Overview

• DFB sport director Rudi Völler said a Manuel Neuer comeback is “not a topic” and is banking on Marc-André ter Stegen to recover by year-end and earn the No. 1 shirt through club minutes.
• At two years in the job, Julian Nagelsmann faces a must‑steady week after a qualifying loss in Slovakia, with Oliver Baumann sidelined by illness, Noah Atubolu called up, and Nick Woltemade’s arrival delayed by illness.
• Bayern expect Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies and Hiroki Ito back before 2026, yet a high‑performing squad means returning stars must win places, as players hail Vincent Kompany’s merit‑based competition.
• Eintracht Frankfurt’s slide deepened to 16 goals conceded in four matches and a club‑worst 16 after six Bundesliga games, prompting Dino Toppmöller to push defensive fixes during the break before a demanding run of fixtures.
• Munich’s Oktoberfest saw temporary closures over a suspected bomb threat and overcrowding, and Leroy Sané acknowledged a brief scuffle in a tent after provocation, with organizers confirming security resolved the incident without police.