Overview
- DFB officials said Nico Schlotterbeck’s foot has "significantly improved," but he has not trained on the pitch and is very likely to sit out Friday’s game, with hope he returns against Slovakia on Monday.
- Julian Nagelsmann had planned the 25-year-old to start; the defender suffered a right‑foot wound at HSV that was stapled and has since limited him to light, non‑weight‑bearing work.
- Waldemar Anton is viewed as the probable replacement alongside Jonathan Tah, with Malick Thiaw available; there has been no additional call‑up to the squad.
- Germany can clinch direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup by beating Luxembourg and then Slovakia in Leipzig.
- Separate reporting says Dortmund have pushed a long‑term extension to 2030 worth around €10 million per year, while other outlets cite interest from Bayern, Barcelona and Liverpool and suggest the player has reservations about Niko Kovac’s style, claims the club is said to find irritating.