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Frimpong’s foundation — called “Pathways” — was launched on Wednesday and will initially operate in Ghana, the UK, Netherlands, and Germany. The 23-year-old says personal experience of seeing old teammates failing to make the grade and witnessing how lost they are afterwards prompted him to take action.

VfL Oldenburg will be the visitors to Sporthalle Wellinghofen in the opening round on 9 September. The last game before the World Cup (in Denmark, Norway and Sweden from 30 November to 17 December) will take place on 18 November. Sport-Union Neckarsulm will be the opponents.

Chelsea FC attacker Kai Havertz has long been considered to be a transfer target of Bayern Munich. In recent days reports emerged that indicated that the Bavarians like Havertz, but timing is an issue considering the club’s organization depth at the No. 10 position.

The 20-year-old forward has joined third-tier club SSV Ulm 1846 until the end of the season.

Goal: Robin Knoche, 1-0 (68′)

New signings Hannah Geldschläger, Lisa Gomulka and Merle Greulich started against the higher-division Borussia Mönchengladbach reserves. In an even first period, Gomulka and Mandy Reinhardt spurned opportunities to put the Black & Yellows ahead with a long-range shot (11) and a volley (19) respectively. The post and a spectacular save from Sandra Schröer then stopped them falling behind (28). But the opener did come shortly before the break when Emily-Marie Guyens capitalised on an error in Dortmund’s build-up play to put the visitors ahead.

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