There are those within the ranks of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich who have yet to live and breathe the immensity of Der Klassiker, yet as the clock ticks steadily towards one of world football s flagship fixtures, their wait for a taste of this iconic game is almost over.
The Bundesliga congratulates former Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham on his 2023 Kopa Trophy win, an accolade awarded to the best U21 player in world football during the 2022/23 campaign.
Edin Terzic takes his in-form Dortmund team to Deutsche Bank Park on Sunday, when the Eagles of Eintracht will hope to soar once more (kick-off: 3.30pm CET).
It was a season of unforgettable Klassiker drama with heartbreaking lows and last-gasp highs during a 2022/23 Bundesliga campaign that neither Bayern Munich nor Borussia Dortmund will ever forget.