Hoffenheim lose in Crete
Hoffenheim were beaten 2-0 by OFI Crete in their Europa League opener on 17 September at Pankritio Stadium. Aitor Cantalapiedra opened the scoring on 30′, and Georgios Kanellopoulos headed home on 84′. Hoffenheim created chances but a delayed departure and disrupted pre-match arrangements compounded their problems.
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Davies misses Canada friendlies
Alphonso Davies will not be part of Canada’s squads for the September friendlies after being granted leave to take a belated honeymoon, Bayern confirmed on 17 September. Canada will omit the Bayern left-back for matches against Chile, Peru and the USA while he travels, an agreement reached between player and federation.
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Schalke tie down youth talent
FC Schalke 04 have signed academy midfielder Luca Vozar to his first professional contract on 17 September, keeping the 19-year-old at the club until 30 June 2029. Vozar, with Schalke since U9, captained the U19s and made his Bundesliga debut earlier this month against Bayern — the club highlighted his long-term potential.
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HSV urge unity after setback
After a 0-5 loss at RB Leipzig, Hamburger SV emphasised squad unity and fan support on 17 September as they prepare to return home to face 1. FC Köln. Club leaders and players pointed to improved performance signs despite results, held a public training session at the Volkspark and appealed to supporters for backing ahead of the weekend.
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Atubolu keeps penalty streak
Bundesliga reported on 17 September that Noah Atubolu has extended his remarkable penalty form to six saved spot-kicks in the Bundesliga era. The 24-year-old, who moved from Freiburg to Eintracht Frankfurt this season, notably saved Nadiem Amiri’s penalty and has drawn praise from teammates for decisive interventions in recent matches.
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Stuttgart’s attack vs Dortmund
A 17 September preview highlighted the attacking options ahead of VfB Stuttgart’s meeting with Borussia Dortmund: Deniz Undav, Ermedin Demirović and Dženan Pejčinović offer variety for Stuttgart, while Dortmund rely on Serhou Guirassy and Fabio Silva. The piece noted Undav’s World Cup form and Pejčinović’s recent DFB‑Pokal hat‑trick.
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