Overview

• An Instagram Story by Alessandro Del Piero briefly showed Adidas World Cup shirts, with reports pointing to a 1994‑inspired Germany home strip and a dark‑blue/turquoise away, though neither Adidas nor the DFB has confirmed the designs.
• TSV 1860 München’s winless run reached five after a 0:1 loss at Wehen Wiesbaden, and president Gernot Mang says appointing a new head coach by the end of the week is the club’s top priority.
• 1. FC Heidenheim sit 18th after a fifth defeat in six matches, with players stressing morale and the hope of getting suspended and injured attackers back after the international break.
• FSV Mainz 05 were beaten 0:4 by Hamburger SV, and coach Bo Henriksen took responsibility, acknowledging a failed attempt to play a possession‑heavy style.
• Schalke 04 continued their strong start with 18 points from eight matches in second place, earning praise for pressing, resilience and squad depth, while SF Fischbachau moved top of their A‑Klasse group with a 9:0 win.