Overview
- Rudi Völler told reporters he will remain DFB sporting director through EURO 2028 and help lead the national team rebuild after Germany’s early World Cup exit.
- DFB president Bernd Neuendorf and Hans‑Joachim Watzke plan to travel to New York this week to press talks with Jürgen Klopp as the association pursues him for the next head‑coach role.
- Klopp is contractually tied to Red Bull as Head of Global Soccer until 2029, so any DFB appointment will require negotiation with Red Bull and Klopp’s advisers over salary and term.
- Green and Left MPs filed urgent constitutional complaints on Wednesday at the Federal Constitutional Court arguing the coalition’s late 300‑page amendments denied MPs time for proper scrutiny and asked the court to stop the Friday vote.
- Health Minister Nina Warken’s Sparpaket would limit reimbursement growth for practices, hospitals and drug makers and change co‑insurance rules to close about €18–19 billion for 2027, but a court order, a Bundesrat mediation request or further negotiations could delay or alter the measures and directly affect patients and providers.