German football milestones and AVM FritzOS 8.50 beta release

In German football, goalkeeper Martin Männel has reached a milestone by playing his 600th competitive match for FC Erzgebirge Aue. The 38-year-old, who joined the club in 2008, joins an elite group of players including Thomas Müller and Sepp Maier for achieving such a mark with a single club.

In the 2. Bundesliga, 1. FC Magdeburg moved to third place following a 3-0 victory over 1. FC Kaiserslautern, with Emmanuel Iyoha scoring twice. Meanwhile, Werder Bremen secured a 1-1 draw against 1. FC Köln, aided by a goal from Niclas Füllkrug.

In technology news, AVM has released a beta version of FritzOS 8.50 for several router models. The update introduces ‘Smart Check’ via the MyFritz app for real-time status monitoring and a DNS filter to protect home networks from phishing and malicious content.