Overview

• Julian Nagelsmann said he does not expect Marc-André ter Stegen to return to the DFB this year and reiterated that only a club regular can be his No. 1.
• Oliver Baumann has been installed as Germany’s starter for the remaining qualifiers, with Alexander Nübel currently listed as the backup.
• Manuel Neuer’s agent Thomas Kroth said the Bayern keeper is top fit and would not say no if asked to return, as figures like Lothar Matthäus, Sepp Maier and Bastian Schweinsteiger back the idea.
• Uli Hoeneß publicly questioned Max Eberl’s approach, prompting TV analysts such as Didi Hamann and Peter Neururer to predict a possible near-term split at Bayern.
• Füchse Berlin’s removal of Stefan Kretzschmar and coach Jaron Siewert drew sharp criticism from Kretzschmar and Pascal Hens, with fans booing leadership after a heavy loss to Magdeburg.