As summer starts to wane, some football fans might celebrate the re-start of club football. Some might even celebrate the new, elongated international break.
And then there are those who eagerly await the Ballon D'or ceremony.
Gifted to whoever wins the popularity vote is voted the best player over the past season by journalists and footballers alike, the Ballon D'o is a prized award that many dream to win. Among those players is Bayern Munich's #9 , Harry Kane. His extraordinary 73-goal season, along with him winning the DFL Supercup, the German Bundesliga and the DFB Pokal, sees him up there among the top candidates to win the award. This sees England's captain filled with pride:
"I'm proud to be nominated with my team-mates. We won all three **** les in Germany and fell just short in the Champions League," Kane said (as captured by iMiaSanMia). "But it's out of my hands and down to the voters. It was a special season personally, but all I can do is focus on this season now."
The ceremony takes place on Monday, October 26. Let us see if Harry Kane can win the award.

#sees

BVB has never lost a competitive match against SC Paderborn: There have been two DFB-Pokal clashes, both of which saw the Black and Yellows advance to the next round. In the Bundesliga, Borussia has won two matches so far, with two others ending in draws. The most memorable encounter to date was the last Bundesliga match between the two sides at the end of May 2020. In that COVID-19-related match played behind closed doors in Paderborn, the Black and Yellows had a weak first half but stepped up their game after the break. All seven goals in the 6-1 victory came in the second half. Jadon Sancho (3), Thorgan Hazard, Achraf Hakimi, and Marcel Schmelzer—scoring his final professional goal—found the back of the net for BVB.
Best Start in Four Years With six points from two games, BVB has made its strongest start to the season in four years.
Sharp-shooting forwardSerhou Guirassy got on the scoresheet in Sinsheim with the goal that made it 1–2. The forward has been involved in three of BVB's five Bundesliga goals this season and has scored in four consecutive matches across both seasons.
Paderborn, a newly promoted team struggling to find its footing, arrives at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK with one point and still no goals scored. That said, the East Westphalians have already registered 23 shots on goal.
Milestone Within ReachBVB has achieved three wins to start the Bundesliga season only four times in its history (most recently in 2015–16). Now this milestone is once again within reach for the Black and Yellows.

#yellows #match #goals #goal

Two wins in the Bundesliga, one in the cup, one in the UEFA Champions League – BVB have recently celebrated four consecutive victories. In the Bundesliga table, the Black and Yellows sit in third place with the maximum return of six points. Speaking about the clash against Villarreal FC (3:2) in midweek, BVB coach Niko Kovac said: "Of course, you expend a lot physically, but also mentally. Now it's about getting the mental side back under control immediately in order to switch back to the Bundesliga." His team are the favorites against the newly promoted side: "We're playing at home and we want to win, that's our goal." But: "There are no easy games in the Bundesliga. You have to approach them in a way that means you're fully there right away. That's why I want my boys to step on the gas from the first minute and get our fans behind us again as quickly as possible so that we can play successful football."
Nico Schlotterbeck and Ramy Bensebaini have returned to team training after their injuries and are available for the Paderborn match. "They are fit, healthy and ready to play this weekend. I can count on both of them," said Kovac. Konstantinos Karetsas will not be involved after having to be substituted in the game against Villarreal FC due to circulation problems. Read more now!
SC Paderborn have been promoted to the Bundesliga for the third time in the club's history. "A team with the ambition to stay in the league. We will certainly be facing a deep block from the opposition, who will want to hit on the counter," said Kovac. On matchday one, the team picked up a point away at FSV Mainz 05 (0:0) and then lost 1:0 at home to SC Freiburg. They currently sit 12th in the table. Despite 23 shots on goal, Paderborn have yet to score. Defensively, however, they have not allowed much either and have goalkeeper Nahuel Noll to thank, as he has conceded only one goal so far. Paderborn's Felix Götze (in the BVB youth setup until 2014) and Steffen Tigges (2019 to 2022) also wore the Black and Yellow shirt in the past.
BVB have never lost a competitive match against SC Paderborn: there have been two meetings in the DFB-Pokal, and on both occasions the Black and Yellows advanced to the next round. In the Bundesliga, Borussia have won two matches so far, while two others ended in draws. The last Bundesliga meeting at the end of May 2020 is especially memorable. In this ghost game in Paderborn played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus, the Black and Yellows produced a poor first half but improved after the break. All seven goals in the 6:1 victory came in the second half. It was the highest-scoring half of the 2019/20 season. For BVB, Jadon Sancho (3), Thorgan Hazard, Achraf Hakimi and Marcel Schmelzer, with the last goal of his professional career, were on target.Christina Reinke
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#yellows #goal #half

The two top matches follow at 6:30 p.m. against Eintracht Frankfurt (24 October) and away to Bayern Munich (31 October).
Before and after the November international break, BVB will again be in action at the traditional kick-off time of 3:30 p.m.: first at home against Elversberg (7 November), then away at Borussia Mönchengladbach (21 November). At the end of November, BVB and Bayer Leverkusen will round off Matchday 11 of the Bundesliga on Sunday evening (29 November) at 7:30 p.m.
The next date in the DFB-Pokal has also been confirmed: Earlier today, Thursday, the DFB announced the match dates for the second round proper. Borussia Dortmund will face Werder Bremen at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK on 27 October at 8:45 p.m.
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#october #round #munich

Hugo Larsson's first appearance for Fulham has already converted the Swedish midfielder's loan move from Eintracht Frankfurt into a permanent transfer. Kicker reports that the purchase obligation contained within the agreement was triggered when Larsson made his Premier League debut during Saturday's 3-2 home defeat to Crystal Palace.
The 22-year-old entered in the 79th minute in place of Oscar Bobb, four days after completing his move to west London. As GGFN reported when the transfer was completed, Larsson initially joined Fulham on a season-long loan containing an obligation to buy.
Kicker now reports that the conditions attached to the clause required only a first competitive appearance. Frankfurt are therefore set to receive €22m for the midfielder. Larsson's debut could not prevent Fulham from suffering their third Premier League defeat of the new campaign. Álvaro Arbeloa's side remain without a point after three league fixtures.
Larsson leaves Germany after three years with Eintracht. The Sweden international joined Frankfurt from boyhood club Malmö FF in the summer of 2023 and quickly established himself as an important member of the Bundesliga side's midfield.
He departs having made 119 competitive appearances across the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and European competition, scoring ten goals. Larsson remained under contract with Frankfurt through 2029, but both parties ultimately opted for a separation this summer.

#frankfurt #eintracht

The draw for the second round of the 2026/27 DFB-Pokal took place at the German Football Museum in Dortmund on Saturday evening, producing four ties between Bundesliga clubs and an intriguing reunion between defending champions Bayern Munich and 1. FC Magdeburg.
Bayern will host Magdeburg in a repeat of one of the more memorable cup shocks of the modern era. Then-2. Bundesliga side Magdeburg eliminated the record champions on penalties in the second round of the 2000/01 competition. This time, however, the underdogs will have to attempt another upset at the Allianz Arena.
Elsewhere, Borussia Dortmund host Werder Bremen while 1. FC Cologne welcome Union Berlin. Hamburger SV face Eintracht Frankfurt at the Volksparkstadion and Bundesliga newcomers SC Paderborn host VfB Stuttgart in the remaining top-flight encounter.
Three sides from below Germany's top two divisions remain in the competition. Regionalliga outfit SSV Jeddeloh II, who stunned relegated Bundesliga club Heidenheim 5-2 in the opening round, were rewarded with a home tie against Hertha BSC. Rot-Weiss Essen host RB Leipzig while SG Sonnenhof Großaspach welcome FC Augsburg.
The second-round fixtures will be played on October 27 and 28. Exact kickoff times will be confirmed at a later date.

#bayern

On October 27 and 28, the remaining teams in the DFB-Pokal will continue with the second round. Before they can face off on the pitch, however, tonight's draw had to determine the matchups.
These teams will meet in the 2nd round:
Sonnenhof Großasbach - FC Augsburg
Jeddeloh II - Hertha BSC
Rot-Weiß Essen - Leipzig

#teams #pokal #leipzig

Bayern Munich is set to begin their DFB Pokal journey with a face-off against the VFL Osnabrück on Wednesday.
Manager Vincent Kompany said that Bayern Munich are mentally prepared for a real battle against second-tier Osnabruck.
Date: Wednesday, 2nd September.
Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
Venue: Stadion an der Bremer Brücke, Osnabrück.

#wednesday #osnabruck

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl believes the club possesses a center-back group that many teams around Europe would love to have.
Speaking to Kicker, Eberl highlighted the quality of Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah and Kim Min-jae, describing all three as world-class options while explaining why Bayern Munich are comfortable relying on the trio throughout a demanding season.
"It's simply the situation we have with Jona, with Upa, and with Min-jae," Eberl told Kicker. "Now we have three clear center-backs, all three world-class, you simply have to say that. I think quite a few clubs envy us for the quality of these three players. Of course, we'll need all of them given the number of games. Min-Jae really solidified last season and is continuing that now."
Eberl's comments underline the importance of having genuine depth in central defense, particularly with Bayern Munich competing across the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and Champions League.
Kim appears to have an especially important role after Eberl praised the progress he made last season. The South Korean defender has continued that development into the new campaign, giving Vincent Kompany another dependable option alongside Tah and Upamecano.

#eberl

Magdeburg entertain Holstein Kiel on Sunday afternoon in 2. Bundesliga with hopes of extending their winning streak to three games in all competitions. Both teams progressed to the second round in Pokal actions last week, but Kiel are still looking for their first league win of the season as they drew 2-2 with Darmstadt and St. Pauli. However, Magdeburg lost 6-1 to Darmstadt in their first home game of the campaign.
Magdeburg: Reimann ©; Nadjombe, Müller, Garcia MacNulty, Nollenberger; Kwarteng, Hyryläinen, Michel, Iyoha, Atik; Zukowski
Kiel: Weiner; Sekine, Nekic, Zec, Tolkin; Meffert ©; Kapralik, Balzi, Davidsen, Therkelsen; Harres

#first #sunday #pokal

After two years with the club, the 26-year-old is moving to Bologna FC on loan.
The defender first came to Frankfurt on loan from Stade Rennais in summer 2024. His first season was a successful one, resulting in a third-place finish in the Bundesliga and qualification for the UEFA Champions League. Eintracht Frankfurt took up the contractual option to buy Theate, who made 42 appearances across the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and UEFA Europa League. Last season, he featured in another 33 matches for the club.Theate is now moving to Bologna FC, having already spent the 2021/22 season with the Italian Serie A club, who will have an option to buy the 26-year-old Belgian international. "We would like to thank Arthur for the past two years spent with us and all of his commitment to Eintracht Frankfurt," said sporting director Timmo Hardung. "He quickly established himself as an important part of our team, and we would like to wish him all the very best for the future both on and off the pitch in Bologna."

#season #uefa #eintracht

21-year-old centre-back extends deal until 2031
Jeremiaha Maluze has agreed a contract extension at Eintracht Frankfurt. The 21-year-old is now in his second season on the Main and recently made his first-team debut for the Eagles in the DFB-Pokal first-round tie at SC St. Tönis.
Following spells in the youth set-ups at Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, KFC Uerdingen and MSV Duisburg, Maluze took his first steps in senior football during the 2023/24 campaign for SV Straelen and Mühlheimer FC, both in the Oberliga Niederrhein (fifth tier). That was followed by a year at Regionalliga Nordost (fourth tier) clubFC Rot-Weiß Erfurt, where he became a key player.
Maluze then signed a first-team contract with Eintracht in summer 2025 but was initially part of the U21 squad. He scored three goals and **** isted another 10 in 26 appearances in the Hessenliga (fifth tier) – nine of them in the second half of the campaign, playing a major role in the side's promotion to the Regionalliga. Maluze was regularly involved in the first team's preparations for this season and made his first competitive appearance in the cup last Friday, replacing captain Robin Koch midway through the second half.
"Jeremiaha has made great progress in recent months and shown that he's ready for the next step with his performances in the U21s," said sporting director Timmo Hardung. "He's quickly adapted to the higher level and made a good impression with the first team. He's willing to learn, works on himself in a very focused way and as such, he has the attributes to continue on his path in professional football. We're pleased to have tied him to Eintracht Frankfurt for the long term."

#first #made

Borussia Dortmund's seven year high points tally wasn't enough to win the Bundesliga last season but they have reinforced this season with a Greek duo of Konstantinos Karetsas and Giannis Konstantelias.
Dortmund also started this season off on a strong foot despite losing 2-1 against Bayern in the super cup as they were a Maximilian Beier golden chance away from making it to extra time.
They have a somewhat busy schedule for this early on in the season as their delayed DFB Pokal game is to be played midweek next week against Hamburg-Eimsbütteler from the fifth tier in which they may rest players.
Despite this, Dortmund have an amazing record against Hamburg as they haven't lost in 11 years against the side from north Germany.
Serhou Guirassy will look to continue where he left off last season as he scored his 17th goal in the Bundesliga on the final matchday to become Dortmund's top scorer in consecutive seasons.

#despite #borussia #greek

The 2026-27 Bundesliga season opened with Bayern Munich hosting Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena as they looked to begin their defence of the Bundesliga **** le and win it for the third time in a row.
Obviously, the last time these two teams met was in the final game of the German football season last year when Bayern completed their domestic double with a 3-0 win in the DFB Pokal final.
The first major chance came in the 12th minute when Grischa Prömel headed down a cross that deflected into the path of Tiago Tomas, but despite being in front of goal, the forward fired over the bar.
Bayern would be the team to open the scoring when a Joshua Kimmich corner was flicked on by Dayot Upamecano to make it 1-0. After the first game of the new season, the game opened up a lot more, and Bayern managed to gain more control of it after Stuttgart were the better side early on. Nathanial Brown and Konrad Laimer both had clear chances to double the Bundesliga champions' lead before the break.
In the second half, it looked as if Stuttgart were back in it when, in the 52nd minute, Josha Vagnoman's well-taken finish levelled it for Sebastian Hoeneß's side. However, this wouldn't last for long, and when I mean long, I mean three minutes, as Stuttgart would leave Michael Olise wide open in their box and allow him to slot past Fabian Bredlow to restore their lead.

#bayern #last #looked #time

FC Köln will look to improve upon their 14th place finish last year and reach the top half for the first time since their promotion.
Köln were helped massively by an Ísak Jóhannesson double in the first round of the DFB Pokal as they turned around a 1-0 deficit to defeat Wurzburger Kickers 2-1.
Substitute Linton Maina provided the key ***** ist to the winner in the DFB Pokal to see the Billy Goats into the second round.
New Köln signing and returnee to the side Ellyes Skhiri made an appearance in Wurzburg after being substituted in the 74th minute.
He will no doubt make his first appearance for Köln since 2023 on Saturday for the home side.

#appearance #wurzburger #kickers #substitute

Dženan Pejčinovic could hardly have made a better first impression in Stuttgart.
Just weeks after completing a €25 million move from Wolfsburg, the striker marked his competitive debut with a hat-trick against Hansa Rostock in the DFB-Pokal.
After making an "absolute dream start" to life at the club, Pejčinović opened up on his Stuttgart move in this week's "Midweek Interviews" segment by the Bundesliga.
"If I can say what I actually wanted, then of course it was for us to go through. That was the big goal for me," the 21-year-old said, after the 2025 Pokal champions and 2026 finalists put four past third-tier side Rostock.
"But I approached it very cautiously and said that first of all I wanted to do the job and help the team win. Of course, if a goal came with it, that would be great for me.

#pokal #first #goal #hansa

The first round of the DFB-Pokal continues with the match between Hallescher FC and FC Schalke 04 - who will come out on top?
With just about one hour to go until kickoff, here are the confirmed lineups for both sides:
Halle (4-4-2): Bendel - Hauptmann, Halili, Landgraf, Kastull - Hartmann, Stierlin, Becker, Damelang - Benyamina, Ratifo
Schalke (4-4-2): Karius - T. Becker, Katic, Kurucay, V. Becker - Ljubicic, El-Faouzi, Schallenberg, Aouchiche - Ebimbe, Sylla

#hallescher #bendel #hauptmann

1.FC Köln were given an early scare by Würzburg but eventually demonstrated their class to secure a 2-1 comeback victory in the first round of the DFB-Pokal.
The Bundesliga side looked the better team for much of the opening stages, but it was Würzburg who took a shock lead after just 18 minutes. Full-back David Abrangao found a way past Köln goalkeeper and captain Marvin Schwäbe to put the hosts 1-0 ahead.
The goal came somewhat against the run of play, leaving René Wagner's side with plenty of work to do if they wanted to avoid an early DFB-Pokal exit.
Köln continued to push for an equaliser but had to wait until the second half to get their reward. After 62 minutes, midfielder Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson finally broke through for the Bundesliga outfit, converting after being set up by Ragnar Ache to make it 1-1.
The Iceland international was not finished, however. Fifteen minutes later, Jóhannesson struck again to complete the comeback and put Köln 2-1 ahead.

#minutes #bundesliga #hannesson #full

RB Leipzig travel to Regionalliga side Eintracht Trier in the first round of the DFB-Pokal. Martin Demichelis saw his side finish the pre-season with a defeat at his former club FC Bayern Munich last week.
The Argentine's first lineup includes no new signings, as Maxim Esteve is out with thigh problems, while Rocco Reitz only joined pre-season training late. Tidiam Gomis replaces the injured Romulo as Conrad Harder starts on the bench in what could be his last appearance in Leipzig colors.
Trier: Wechsel; Held, Spang ©, Pelzer, Dittrich; Wähling, Kritzer, Rahn, Singer, Gaida; Sausen
Leipzig: Vandevoordt; Baku, Orban, Lukeba, Raum ©; Seiwald; Gruda, Banzuzi; Bakayoko, Gomis, Nusa

#trier

Before the start of the new 2. Bundesliga season, many experts had them down as one of the favorites for promotion. But Hannover 96 made a real mess of their first two matches. A 1-3 defeat to Cottbus was followed by a 0-1 loss to Wolfsburg.
According to 'Sky', Christian ******* z's position as head coach was apparently seriously under threat ahead of the DFB-Pokal. But judging by the match against fifth-tier side SV Hemelingen, things should calm down a little again.
Hannover are clearly playing their frustration out of their system. After just 20 minutes, the struggling second-division side were already 5-0 up.
A brace from Thordarson as well as goals from Hartel, Gindorf, and Pichler had the 96ers celebrating.
This result could give them some momentum for their upcoming 2. Bundesliga fixtures and help things go better in the league as well. By now, the Lower Saxony side are even leading 6-0.

#bundesliga #cottbus #christian

Two lower-division sides face off in Saarbrücken as DFB-Pokal action continues on Saturday. Hertha will hope to take their positive 2. Bundesliga start to the cup as they travel to the current 3. Liga side for the first time since 1995.
Saarbrücken: Broll; Fahrner, Cvjetinovic, Voet, Bretschneider; Gleiber, Sontheimer; Pick ©, Nankishi; Kühlwetter, Staff
Hertha: Gersbeck; Eitschberger, Gechter, Kolbe, Zeefuik; Seguin, Sessa; Thorsteinsson, Gouram, Brekalo ©; Grönning

#saarbr #cken #fahrner

Our Get German Football News 2026/27 Bundesliga Tactical Previews series continues with a look at VfB Stuttgart. Oh, Stuttgart. You adorable little red-striped menace. There was a time, not particularly long ago, when the author could approach the VfB section of these previews with a reassuringly familiar collection of questions. Who left? Who needs replacing? How much of Sebastian Hoeneß' latest carefully constructed football machine has the transfer market carried away in several large sacks? Last summer, amid approximately 546,789 Nick Woltemade stories and enough aborted transfer sagas to shorten one's life expectancy, the author eventually concluded that Stuttgart possessed a talented upper-table side but were "plainly NOT ***** le contenders". They responded by finishing fourth and qualifying for the Champions League again. So much for that.
Perhaps one should simply accept what Stuttgart have become. Hoeneß took over a relegation candidate in 2023 and somehow turned the whole operation into one of German football's most reliably entertaining success stories. The Pokal arrived. European football kept arriving. Champions League qualification has now arrived twice. At some point, the cute little comeback story stopped being cute because it kept happening. Unfortunately for everyone else, the club itself remains rather adorable. It helps that Stuttgart possess Deniz Undav, German football's resident clown prince and a man apparently determined to turn every mixed-zone interview into open-mic night. Keep him forever. Always give him a microphone afterward.
In previous summers, Hoeneß' principal task was figuring out how to replace what success had taken away. This time, most of the good stuff is still sitting right there in front of him. The largest tactical problem currently confronting the coach may simply be explaining to several very good professional footballers why eleven remains the maximum number permitted on the pitch. How terribly sad for him.
The author shall now inspect Hoeneß' overflowing toy box and attempt to work out how all the pieces fit.
The pleasant novelty here is that the personnel section does not begin with an autopsy. Stuttgart have retained the spine, secured Undav, and then spent aggressively to make an already strong squad even deeper. That does not mean the summer has been simple. Nübel's departure creates a goalkeeper succession, Pejcinovic and Sauer immediately alter attacking hierarchies, Prömel places pressure on the captain, and late interest in Demirovic and El Khannouss threatens to complicate what otherwise looks like unusually tidy work. Before Hoeneß can begin solving his luxury problems on the pitch, it is worth establishing exactly how many of them the transfer market has created.

#german #author #transfer

Little SC St. Tönis "paid the price" after Eintracht Frankfurt were beaten 7-0 by Brentford in a friendly last Saturday (15).
Without mercy, the Eagles steamrolled the team that plays in the Oberliga Niederrhein, the fifth tier of German football.
There were ten goals in the first half alone.
And just one in the second half to seal an 11-0 away win this Friday (21).
A match valid for the first round of the DFB-Pokal, the German Cup.

#half #saturday

The DFB Pokal returns this weekend with teams ranging from the Bundesliga all the way down to Germany's fifth tier. Many talk about the magic of the cup, but which games should you watch out for when it comes to an early cup upset?
Given that Stuttgart have reached the final in the past two editions of the DFB Pokal, losing in the first round would indeed be a shock, particularly against a side in the 3. Liga.
However, going to Rostock is a tough ***** ignment regardless of the level you're used to playing at. Situated on the German North coast, Rostock are known for creating an intimidating atmosphere and often fill all 29,000 seats in the Ostseestadion.
Rostock are already two games into their season, having beaten Hoffenheim II 2-3 and drawn with Mannheim 3-3. Rostock are tipped to fight for promotion and will only relish the opportunity to beat a Bundesliga side in the cup for extra morale.
Player to Watch: Bernie Lennemann – The right winger has already scored twice this season and looks to be a good creative outlet for Rostock this season.

#pokal #games

As reported by Kicker, there is expected to be large-scale protests throughout the DFB Pokal this weekend, as fans demand the abolishment of VAR.
Throughout the weekend, 64 teams ranging from the Bundesliga down to the Oberliga will be taking part in Germany's national cup competition. Whilst the use of Video **** istant Referee (VAR) will not be used in round one, fans of several clubs will still be making their voices heard as they attempt to scrap the technology within the game.
In a joint statement signed by various supporters from different clubs, they argue that the emotional side of the game, which makes football so special, is being ruined due to the use of VAR.
"In the first round of the cup, which is now starting, we are seeing football as it should be: without VAR, and therefore authentic, immediate, and full of emotion. We want to return to this state permanently and therefore demand the abolition of the Video **** istant Referee in German football."
The statement continues:

#throughout

Okay…was that really necessary?
When Bayern Munich first announced an additional preseason friendly, the logic made sense. Bayern's heavy international complement had a busy summer and arrived late to season preparations after the Men's World Cup; head coach Vincent Kompany wanted more time for players who could not appear in the Asia tour.
However the way the scheduled ended up, Bayern handed itself some early match congestion before the season even began. Tuesday's match at FC Heidenheim comes just three days on the heel of the previous contest, an intense Telekom Cup bout against RB Leipzig. And it is now just four days to the next match, the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup against Borussia Dortmund.
The Leipzig match already had all the makings of a preview of in-season intensity — without any of the stakes. The Supercup, likewise, is an official in season competition — but not one with the weight of the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, or Champions League. These two matches together were a good way to ease into the season. So why add a third in between them?
Against Heidenheim, Bayern's big stars played…well, some of them, and not a lot. Harry Kane and Michael Olise had just 30 minutes; the likes of Luis Díaz, Ismael Saibari, and Jamal Musiala already played at the weekend. Kane's spoken already on his uncertainty of being ready for a full 90' at the Supercup, so his cameo Tuesday appears to have done little other than reduce his recovery time.

#supercup #already #bayern #leipzig

Berlin is still a long way away. The first step for RBL leads to the banks of the Moselle. On Saturday (18:00 CEST), RB Leipzig will face off against Eintracht Trier in the first competitive fixture of the 2026/27 season. For the Red Bulls, it will be the start of a tournament that has produced a number of stories that will never be forgotten in Leipzig.
On the other hand, our hosts also know exactly what a fairytale run in the cup feels like.
Here are five things you need to know ahead of our encounter with Eintracht Trier.
We can't wait for the next DFB-Pokal campaign! After all, the past few years have shown that RBL and the DFB-Pokal are a match made in heaven.
Over eight seasons, the Red Bulls have reached the quarter-finals on six occasions. The journey has continued all the way to Berlin four times, and RBL lifted the trophy in 2022 and 2023.

#trier #first #know #saturday

On Saturday, Rocco Reitz was rewarded for his hard work in pre-season. In the 58th minute of the Telekom-Cup, our summer signing was brought on for Nicolas Seiwald and played his first half an hour in an RBL jersey.
Rocco's debut was a highlight of the match which ultimately ended in a 3-1 defeat for the Red Bulls. "I was really happy to be back on the pitch and doing what I love," said the 24-year-old after the final whistle in an interview with MagentaTV.
The midfielder who joined Leipzig from Borussia Mönchengladbach had a delayed start to his first pre-season at RBL due to an illness. In the past few weeks, he's been gradually making up ground. His cameo against Bayern was his first real test. "The half an hour was quite a challenge, it went back and forth a lot," explained Rocco, before adding, "It's always good to go toe-to-toe with the best in the business."
Our number 20 has seen a lot of progress with a week to go before the start of the season, but also recognised that there is room for improvement. "We did a lot of things better compared to the previous friendlies. We were calm in possession and our gegenpressing was a bit better. There are still a couple of areas where we can improve, like our decision making among other things. But we're on the right track."
This Saturday, the first competitive fixture of the new season is on the agenda for Leipzig. At 18:00 CEST, RBL will travel to take on Regionalliga outfit Eintracht Trier in the first round of the DFB-Pokal. Unlike the match on Saturday, the Red Bulls are heading into the cup clash as clear favourites. Rocco called for "grit" in the match and stressed that, "We're the better side and have to make that clear in the game."

#match #we 're

RB Leipzig fought off competition to sign Burnley's Maxime Estéve for €25m in July, and now the French defender is already impressing at his new employers.
Playing in an unfamiliar position, the left-footed centre-back has played on the right side of a back three in his three pre-season friendlies, but it's not a cause for concern. "This is completely new to me, but I have no problem with it," the Frenchman told Bild.
As such, head coach Martín Demichelis is reportedly thinking about including the 24-year-old on his team council for 2026/27. Upon his unveiling, sporting director Marcel Schäfer described his new defensive stalwart as a "natural leader."
Seemingly settling in with ease, Estéve added: "I feel like I've been here longer. I already know some of the players, but I'm trying to integrate even more. I want to be close to all the players because at centre-back, I have to talk a lot and be loud on the pitch."
Leipzig begin their campaign at Eintracht Trier in the DFB Pokal first round before hosting Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga a week later.

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Obviously, Bayern Munich would love for Harry Kane to get the acclaim he deserves and win the Ballon d'Or, but the club does have other reasons for hoping that the Englishman can win the coveted trophy:
I heard it would be a very important thing for Harry Kane to win this year's Ballon d'Or. It would also be very important for Bayern Munich, because it would show that the club can be anything for any player and that the Bundesliga is not just a "farmer's league"; the best players can play in the German top-flight. For Kane, of course, it would be important after England's disappointing exit from the World Cup. He won the golden boot this season, the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal, so he has a very good chance. I had a look at the bookies and they have very good odds on Harry Kane. But he has, of course, competition; there's Kylian Mbappe who scored 10 goals, Lionel Messi (who's already a big name) with eight goals in the World Cup, and don't forget the world champions with Rodri and Lamine Yamal, not to mention Ousmane Dembele from PSG who helped them win the Champions League. So, it's getting difficult for Harry Kane.
Ultimately, Kane winning the Ballon d'Or would also be beneficial for Bayern's negotiations with Michael Olise, as it proves to the Frenchman that he can achieve anything he wants with the Bavarian giants. So, perhaps he doesn't need to have his head turned by Real Madrid or other European heavyweights. Bayern Munich are looking at the Ballon d'Or ceremony, and it's in London on October 26 – so, a home advantage for Harry Kane.
Bayern Munich is not in the wrong here. The Bundesliga could use a profile boost and there is no other club equipped to help provide that. Just two years ago, Jamal Musiala was being touted as a Ballon d'Or candidate. Now, with Kane and Olise, it actually does have two players who performed to the requisite level of play to be under consideration.
For this writer, Kane has the edge over Olise, but both are likely to be swallowed by the propaganda machine that is France Football. Somehow, though. Mbappé and Messi will probably garner more consideration.

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