{
  "id": 5025796,
  "title": "VFL Osnabrück vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/vfl-osnabruck-vs-bayern-munich-match-preview-and-team-news",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T05:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vfl-osnabr-ck-vs-bayern-054000662.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "VfL Osnabrück are set to face Bayern Munich in a DFB Pokal encounter on Wednesday, 2nd September at Stadion an der Bremer Brücke. Manager Vincent Kompany of Bayern Munich is confident his team will face a tough challenge against the second-tier Osnabrück side. The home side, VfL Osnabrück, are almost entirely fit for this significant fixture. The only injury concern for the hosts is Jonathan Wensing, who remains a doubt due to a fitness issue. VfL Osnabrück will field their strongest possible lineup, aiming to upset the German giants despite their heavy rotation policy. Bayern Munich, however, will be missing winger Serge Gnabry due to an adductor injury and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will be rested. Goalkeeper Jonas Urbig will take his place in goal, while playmaker Jamal Musiala's participation will be a late decision. Recent goalscorer Ismail Badjie is expected to lead the attack for Osnabrück in the left wing position.",
  "summary": "Bayern Munich is set to begin their DFB Pokal journey with a face-off against the VFL Osnabrück on Wednesday.Manager Vincent Kompany said that Bayern Munich are mentally prepared for a real battle ag...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Celtic vs Aberdeen – Match preview and team news",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/celtic-vs-aberdeen-match-preview-and-team-news",
        "published": "2026-09-02T05:40:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}