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1. FC Kaiserslautern is bracing for a significant squad rebuild as longtime players and promotion heroes Daniel Hanslik and Kenny Prince Redondo are poised to depart.
VfL Wolfsburg faces a midfield crisis as four players risk suspension for the season-ending clash against FC St. Pauli or potential relegation playoffs, threatening their survival hopes.
Bayer Leverkusen's climb to fourth place in the Bundesliga owes more to experienced players than to the 14 summer arrivals, whose development under Kasper Hjulmand has been underwhelming. The club's season goal is now within reach.
Arminia Bielefeld head coach Mitch Kniat will miss the upcoming clash against 1. FC Kaiserslautern after being sent off following the final whistle in the Bochum match.
Despite severe financial limitations, Schalke 04 is strategically building a framework for a sustainable return to the Bundesliga. The club's disciplined approach, as detailed in kicker Daily, focuses on youth and value signings.
Karlsruher SC's sporting director Mario Eggimann provides an update on the club's search for a new head coach, stating the process has been intensified and outlining when Christian Eichner's replacement will be announced.
Despite a severe downturn and slipping away from European qualification, Eintracht Frankfurt has decided to keep coach Albert Riera in charge for the upcoming match against Dortmund.
The 2026 Finaltag der Amateure is scheduled for May 23, as amateur clubs across Germany battle for Verbandspokal glory and qualification for the DFB-Pokal, providing a stage for potential cup fairytales.
Schalke celebrated their return to the Bundesliga with three players in kicker's Team of the Week for Matchday 32, a feat matched only by Elversberg, as both clubs left their mark on a decisive weekend in the 2. Bundesliga.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are picking apart their dramatic derby performance, highlighting two contrasting halves and a goal conceded at the worst possible moment that proved a decisive psychological blow.
VfB Stuttgart supporters will not have a central public viewing for the DFB-Pokal final, as Schlossplatz and Cannstatter Wasen are unavailable, forcing fans to find alternatives.
The German FA conceded that it would have been better to award Lucas Höler's goal after referee Tobias Welz's premature whistle ruled out a potential winner for SC Freiburg in the DFB-Pokal semifinal.
SC Freiburg were left enraged after the referee's premature whistle on an incident involving Lucas Höler and Jeff Chabot stopped the VAR from reviewing a potential foul, sparking controversy in the DFB-Pokal.
VfB Stuttgart book their spot in the DFB-Pokal final for the second year running after a dramatic late winning goal. Coach Sebastian Hoeneß praises both sides and admits speechlessness. Angelo Stiller sets sights on the title.
SC Freiburg's dream of reaching the DFB-Pokal final was dashed, but anger lingers after a controversial referee decision denied them a second goal. Captain Julian Schuster and players voice their frustration.
With Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart advancing to the DFB-Pokal final, the Bundesliga's seventh-placed team is guaranteed European football next season. Here's what it means for the league race and Stuttgart's double chance.
SC Freiburg defender Christian Günter strongly criticized the referee's decision to disallow a goal against his team, calling the call incomprehensible and threatening to end his career if such actions are deemed fouls.