{
  "id": 8803700,
  "title": "20 BVB first team players called up for international duty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/20-bvb-first-team-players-called-up-for-international-duty",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T00:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/20-bvb-first-team-players-002000747.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026-27 season brings a new international duty scheme for Borussia Dortmund first team players. In place of three nine-day breaks, there will now be one 16-day and one nine-day window. These breaks span September and October and are designed to accommodate matches against various nations. Among the 20 selected players, several will represent their respective national teams during these international matches.\n\nNotable selections include Nico Schlotterbeck and Waldemar Anton for Germany, Gregor Kobel for Switzerland, and Julian Ryerson for Norway. Joey Veerman, who returns to the Dutch national team after a two-year absence, is also part of the roster. Young talents such as Konstantinos Karetsas from Greece, Mathis Albert from the United States, and Carney Chukwuemeka from Austria will also contribute to the national teams.\n\nThe selection process covers players from various nations, ensuring representation from Germany, Switzerland, Norway, Austria, Sweden, Netherlands, Portugal, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Guinea, Algeria, England, France, Italy U21, Brazil U20, and the United States. The international schedule features matches against teams like Switzerland, Norway, Austria, Serbia, Portugal, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Guinea, Algeria, England, France, Armenia, and Brazil.",
  "summary": "The 2026-27 season comes with a new scheme: Instead of three nine-day international breaks in fall, there will now be one 16-day break and one nine-day break. The two windows in September and October ...",
  "key_points": [
    "20 Borussia Dortmund first team players called up for international duty",
    "Players represent Germany, Switzerland, Norway, Austria, and other nations",
    "Matches scheduled against teams including Switzerland, Norway, and Portugal"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Borussia Dortmund's revamped international duty schedule and extensive player call-ups reflect the club's diverse national representation and may impact team dynamics upon their return.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}