Overview
- Berlin police reported 31 injured Hertha fans and 21 injured officers in pre‑match clashes before Hertha vs Schalke, prompting organized supporter groups to leave or fall silent.
- Hertha confirmed an incident with police at the Ostkurve and club leadership said it will collect facts and seek talks following the confrontation.
- Loris Karius produced multiple decisive saves to secure a 0:0 in the Olympiastadion, giving Schalke another clean sheet and keeping them top of the 2. Bundesliga.
- Germany’s handball team lost 27:30 to Serbia after a Juri Knorr goal was wiped out on video review because Alfred Gislason had triggered a timeout moments earlier; the coach accepted full blame.
- Players and pundits criticized selection and tactics after the collapse, and Germany now needs a strong result against Spain on Monday, likely a win by three, to advance from the group.