Overview
- Germany beat Switzerland 4–3 in Basel on Friday, with Florian Wirtz scoring twice and adding two assists in the first win over the Swiss in 18 years.
- Keepsake goals could not hide defensive lapses as errors from the back line invited chances, and Germany now hosts Ghana in Stuttgart in the next warm‑up.
- Kassel Huskies took a 6–3 road win at Lausitzer Füchse to earn a quarterfinal match point in DEL2, and Weißwasser confirmed forward Alexis D’Aoust is out for the season after a boarding.
- In the Handball‑Bundesliga, THW Kiel fell 29–30 at MT Melsungen and lost pivot Veron Nacinovic with a suspected broken nose, while Bergischer HC beat HSV Hamburg 35–33 to boost survival hopes.
- Hallesche FC’s strong run on the field contrasts with deep uncertainty off it, as the president resigned, the club did not apply for a 3. Liga license, and the sporting director’s contract remains unresolved.