{
  "id": 17365128,
  "title": "🎢 Bundesliga star's rollercoaster: From outcast back to centre stage?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/bundesliga-stars-rollercoaster-from-outcast-back-to-centre-stage",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T07:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bundesliga-stars-rollercoaster-outcast-back-075900912.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dortmund midfielder Niko Kovac has high hopes for a title race this season, with a key match against his former club Bayern Munich on the horizon. However, the path to success has been far from smooth for the Austrian player, who has struggled to secure a starting spot at Dortmund in recent seasons. Despite this, Sabitzer has proven his worth with a crucial free-kick against Werder Bremen in the DFB-Pokal, leading his team to the round of 16. As he prepares for the Der Klassiker, many fans are eagerly watching to see if he can make an impact and help Dortmund claim the championship.",
  "summary": "Will we finally see a title race worthy of the name again this season? If Niko Kovac has his way, Saturday evening’s \"Der Klassiker\" could be the starting point. \"At last, an exciting clash,\" the co...",
  "key_points": [
    "Dortmund midfielder Niko Kovac aims for Bundesliga title race",
    "Former Bayern Munich player struggled for starts at Dortmund",
    "Kovac scored crucial free-kick leading team to DFB-Pokal round of 16"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}