Overview
- Uli Hoeneß confirmed Bayern’s 2024/25 balance would have swung from a €27.1 million profit to roughly a €23 million loss without Club World Cup revenues, reported at about €29 million for participation and near €50 million in total.
- Hoeneß said the supervisory board curbed big summer buys, opting for loans such as Nicolas Jackson and opening minutes for academy talents Lennart Karl and Tom Bischof.
- Bayer Leverkusen beat Borussia Dortmund 1-0 in the cup round of 16 through Ibrahim Maza, with analysis highlighting Nico Schlotterbeck’s positioning error as BVB’s contract talks around the defender face fresh pressure.
- Hertha BSC routed Kaiserslautern 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals, while Union Berlin prepared penalties and saw a late referee change for the Bayern tie as Martin Petersen replaced the injured Dr. Matthias Jöllenbeck, with Sören Storks taking over as VAR.
- Spain’s women defeated Germany 3-0 in the Nations League final, with Clàudia Pina and Vicky López on the scoresheet as coach Christian Wück pointed to finishing issues and physical limits.