A licensable press image of coach Marcel Rapp and FC St. Pauli ahead of a second division match is available via Reuters Connect. The footage shows the Hamburg club's manager in the context of the fixture against 1. FC Kaiserslautern last weekend.
The shot was created on Sunday, August 30, 2026, by HMB Media/Fernando Soares for Sipa USA and distributed via the Reuters Connect platform. The high-resolution image measuring 5248 x 3499 pixels with a file size of 9.3 MB was taken in Hamburg, Germany. It carries the unique USN MT1SIPA000RLBKZA. According to DFL regulations, usage in Germany is restricted: "No Use Germany."
What is FC St. Pauli's current situation?
The release of the image material comes during a difficult period for the club from the Millerntor. FC St. Pauli currently sits in 16th place in the 2. Bundesliga table. From the first three games of the season, the team has managed only two points with zero wins, two draws, and one loss. Their recent form is listed as LDD. Coach Marcel Rapp's side has scored four goals so far but conceded five, resulting in a negative goal difference of minus one.
In the title race, the club has already built a seven-point deficit to league leaders 1. FC Nürnberg. These numbers highlight the importance of the upcoming tasks. The next opportunity to pick up points comes on September 4, 2026, in the away match against Arminia Bielefeld. You can find the current table standings and all upcoming fixtures on our standings page.
Which players are currently missing from the team?
The personnel situation at FC St. Pauli is tense. The club is currently without the services of Gisli Thordarson and Mathias Pereira Lage. Both players are currently injured and unavailable. Their absence significantly reduces the tactical options available to coach Marcel Rapp.
The injury list is a factor the management must consider in further planning. Information on the entire squad and its status is available in our squad overview. The return of the missing players would be a major boost for a team urgently in need of positive results.
What is the image material used for?
The image offered via Reuters Connect is part of a larger package of licensed sports imagery. It is linked to other football events, including a PKO BP Ekstraklasa match between Cracovia and GKS Katowice from March 21, 2026. Also linked is a Calcio Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Inter - FC Internazionale from January 16, 2026.
Further linked content includes a UEFA Champions League quarter-final between Arsenal and Sporting CP from April 15, 2026, and a 2026 World Cup qualification play-off match between Italy and Northern Ireland from March 26, 2026. These links show the broad context in which such professional image services operate.
What does this mean for the upcoming matches?
The challenge for FC St. Pauli is clearly defined. After the match against Kaiserslautern, the next important duel is already waiting. On September 4, they travel to face Arminia Bielefeld, who currently sit in 10th place in the table. This game offers a chance to break the negative points trend.
All details for this and the other fixtures of the season can be found on our fixtures page. The team needs to turn things around quickly to avoid slipping into a relegation battle. The next task is the away match at Arminia Bielefeld on September 4, 2026.
