Bayern roll with three wins
FC Bayern Munich continued a perfect start to 2026/27 in reports on Sept 3: three victories across the Supercup, the Bundesliga opener and the DFB‑Pokal, with an 11:3 aggregate goals tally. Vincent Kompany highlighted the quick integration of new signings Nathaniel Brown and Ismael Saibari after the 4–1 cup win at Osnabrück; Harry Kane, Tom Bischof and Michael Olise were among the scorers.
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Leipzig’s Reitz out for weeks
RB Leipzig announced on Sept 3 that new signing Rocco Reitz suffered a muscle injury to his left thigh in training and will be sidelined for several weeks. The 24‑year‑old had scored on his Leipzig debut in the 3–0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach; the club said scans confirmed the muscular setback and that medical staff will monitor his recovery.
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Leopold suffers ACL rupture
Borussia Mönchengladbach confirmed on Sept 3 that new signing Enzo Leopold suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during training and will be out for months. Sporting director Rouven Schröder called it a bitter setback for the player and the club, and said Gladbach will support Leopold through surgery and a structured rehabilitation programme.
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Dortmund’s teens make impact
Borussia Dortmund’s two teenage signings drew praise in a Sept 3 analysis after impressive debuts. Konstantinos Karetsas added dynamism down the right with dribbles and a key assist for Serhou Guirassy’s opener, while Joane Gadou shored up the defence with strong duels and accurate long passes. The pair have already added depth to Dortmund’s starting options.
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Džeko ends international career
Schalke striker Edin Džeko announced on Sept 3 that he will retire from international football after Bosnia & Herzegovina’s UEFA Nations League fixture against Sweden on Oct 2. Džeko finishes his national-team career with 73 goals in 151 senior appearances; Schalke remain beneficiaries of his experience at club level for the season ahead.
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