(FILES) Dortmund's Croatian head coach Niko Kovac looks on ahead the German first division Bundesliga football match between TSG Hoffenheim and BVB Borussia Dortmund in Sinsheim, south-western Germany on September 5, 2026. Borussia Dortmund on October 13, 2026 announced a two-year extension to coach Niko Kovac's deal, keeping the 54-year-old at the club until 2029. (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP via Getty Images)