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Borussia Dortmund are drawing heavy interest in match tickets, with searches spiking in Germany. The club are preparing for a DFB Pokal tie against Werder Bremen, a match Niclas Füllkrug returns to Dortmund for after commenting on his comeback. Demand also extends beyond football: tickets for the BVB Christmas singing event in December 2026 have seen huge crowds of buyers, according to Ruhr Nachrichten.

Joshua Kimmich is missing from Jürgen Klopp's first Germany squad, prompting questions in German media about whether the midfielder is injured or suspended. SPOX reports the reasons behind his absence from the DFB squad, a notable decision given Kimmich's long-standing role as a fixture in the national team setup.

Rot-Weiss Essen have released a statement regarding a DFB sanction ahead of their away match at Saarbrücken. The club addressed the punishment publicly as fans prepare for the fixture in Saarland. Details of the exact penalty and the club's full argument have not been widely reported, but supporters are actively discussing both the sanction and the upcoming game.

SC Freiburg are taking on VfL Wolfsburg in a DFB-Pokal tie, with fans following the match live through live-ticker coverage. The fixture is drawing attention in Germany and abroad, with Freiburg also trending on Google in Mexico, suggesting interest beyond the local fanbase in how the cup duel unfolds.

VfB Stuttgart are in the middle of a crowded fixture list, drawing attention across several competitions. The club travel to face Slovan Bratislava in the second matchday of the Champions League, while attention also turns to upcoming Bundesliga games and cup football, with SC Paderborn preparing to meet Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal. Hoeneß has also praised Atletico coach Simeone.

Hamburger SV will face Eintracht Frankfurt in the second round of the DFB-Pokal in the 2026/27 season, according to fixture information circulating alongside match imagery from the competition. The tie pits the newly promoted northern German club against a Bundesliga and European competitor, prompting discussion among fans about HSV's chances of a cup upset.

SC Freiburg are hosting FC Schalke 04 in a DFB-Pokal tie, with the Royal Blues' starting line-up announced ahead of kick-off. Broadcaster DAZN reported technical problems, with no interviews possible before the match. Fans are following the game through live tickers as the cup duel with the Wolves gets underway.