World Cup blow for Kobel and Ryerson: BVB star worries Dortmund | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund no longer has any players left in the running at the 2026 World Cup: Gregor Kobel and Julian Ryerson were knocked out in the quarterfinals, with Ryerson also causing fresh concern due to an injury.

The 2026 World Cup is over for Borussia Dortmund. With the quarterfinal exits of Julian Ryerson and Gregor Kobel, the last two remaining BVB players have been eliminated from the tournament. While Kobel and Switzerland lost 3-1 to Argentina after extra time, Ryerson and Norway were also beaten by England after 120 minutes, losing 2-1. Particularly bitter: the Norwegian full-back once again had to leave the pitch injured.

Ryerson initially experienced a promising evening against England. Norway took the lead through Andreas Schjelderup before former Dortmund player Jude Bellingham equalized before the break. After around an hour, however, the next setback followed for the Dortmund man.

With a look of pain on his face, the 28-year-old remained seated on the turf and immediately signaled that he would not be able to continue. Fredrik Aursnes replaced the right-back in the 60th minute. Ryerson then left the field disappointed, accompanied by two staff members. Images later showed him sitting dejectedly on a cooler box. It is still unclear whether the injury is serious.

Concern over BVB star Julian Ryerson

This is not the first time Ryerson has had physical problems during the tournament. Already in the group match against Senegal (3-2), he had to be substituted early and subsequently missed two matches. His game also ended prematurely in the round of 16 against Brazil (2-1). In sporting terms, Norway’s strong performance ultimately went unrewarded. Bellingham struck again shortly after the start of extra time, sending England into the semifinals.

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Gregor Kobel also had to bury his dream of winning the World Cup. Switzerland kept defending champions Argentina at bay for a long time and managed to equalize after falling behind. However, after Breel Embolo was sent off with a second yellow card in the 72nd minute, the Swiss continued to fight with ten men but were ultimately beaten in extra time.

Kobel delivered strong performances throughout the World Cup and, even in the quarterfinal, kept his team in the game for a long time with several saves. With the exits of Kobel and Ryerson, the World Cup is over from Dortmund’s perspective. A total of ten BVB professionals took part in the tournament, but no Borussia Dortmund player will be represented in the semifinals.

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