Overview

• FC Augsburg beat Hallescher FC 2:0 in the DFB-Pokal first round, with Steve Mounié and Samuel Essende scoring to reach the second round.
• Wagner said he ended his assistant role under Julian Nagelsmann, giving up a 2026 World Cup staff spot to sign as Augsburg head coach through 2028.
• In interviews he emphasized understanding players over control, keeping the locker room as their space, and cited Julian Nagelsmann and Jupp Heynckes as major influences.
• He described entering the referees’ room after Euro 2024’s Cucurella handball episode, calling the explanations contradictory and the communication wrong while noting Germany should have finished the game earlier.
• Preparation for Saturday’s league opener at Freiburg has begun, with Alexis Claude‑Maurice still out with an ankle problem and Elvis Rexhbecaj slightly limited.