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6 days ago
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Berlin authorities to investigate admission issues at Cup final
Police stand in front of the stands with the Bielefeld fans during the German DFB Cup final soccer match between Stuttgart and Arminia Bielefeld at the Olympiastadion. Sebastian Gollnow/dpa The Berlin senate administration is to investigate the incidents at the German Cup final last week following massive accusations from Arminia Bielefeld fans over poorly organized admission controls at the game. However, the authority sees the German Football Federation (DFB) as responsible for the potentially dangerous events. Advertisement "As the organizer of the German Cup final, the DFB is responsible for the security concept," the senate administration said in a statement. "Allegations that there were issues during this year's German Cup final are being evaluated by the Olympiastadion Berlin GmbH and the DFB." Third-division side Bielefeld played their first-ever Cup final last Saturday in Berlin's Olympic stadium against VfB Stuttgart, but were defeated 4-2. Several Bielefeld supporters complained about the chaotic conditions in front of the entrance gates dedicated to them. Thousands of fans had to wait for hours to be admitted and had to stand tightly packed in front of the gates without being able to leave. Advertisement A possible mass panic among the fans was only avoided by their common sense and luck, they said. Bielefeld said of the situation: "It is incomprehensible to us and in no way acceptable that such serious inconveniences occurred at the most important match in the club's history and one of the biggest events in German professional football." The DFB had already apologized for the issues, expressed its dismay and announced that it would investigate the matter. There were no complaints from Stuttgart fans, who had a different dedicated entrance. The German Cup final has been held in Berlin's Olympic stadium since 1985. This year's match was sold out with 74,036 spectators.
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25-05-2025
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Stuttgart back home ahead of parade and party with fans
Atakan Karazor (front, r), captain of VfB Stuttgart, cheers with the team after landing with the DFB Cup after they won it with a 4-2 victory in the final on Saturday. Marijan Murat/dpa VfB Stuttgart have returned to the club's home town, where they will celebrate the German Cup win with the fans on Sunday. Stuttgart defeated third-division side Arminia Bielefeld 4-2 on Saturday at the Olympic stadium in Berlin to claim their first major title since 2007 and first Cup win since 1997. Advertisement Coach Sebastian Hoeness and captain Atakan Karazor, as well as his team-mates, posed for pictures with the trophy alongside the flight crew and the airport staff upon landing. The team then headed to the town hall, where they were received by Mayor Frank Nopper signed their names into the city's golden book. A parade and a big party in the city centre is planned for later.
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25-05-2025
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Cup winner Undav defends Germany call-up while Burkardt snubbed
Stuttgart's Deniz Undav scores his side's third goal during the German DFB Cup final soccer match between Arminia Bielefeld and VfB Stuttgart at the Olympiastadion. Federico Gambarini/dpa VfB Stuttgart striker Deniz Undav defended his Germany call-up after scoring in the 4-2 German Cup final win over Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday. Pundits have criticized his nomination for the Nations League Final Four given he scored only nine league goals this term while Mainz forward Jonathan Burkardt, surprisingly overlooked, netted 18. Advertisement "The national coach called me up. He knows what quality I have. I can play in the 10, I can play up front," the 28-year-old told reporters. "Of course it will be criticized because Jonny isn't there, which is a shame for him. But I've been nominated and the only thing I can do is give everything I've got to win. The national coach decides, not me. And if he wants me, I'm always ready." Undav has scored three goals in 5 caps under Julian Nagelsmann. Germany play Portugal in the semi-finals of the secondary UEFA competition in Munich on June 4. Spain and France meet in the other semi in Stuttgart a day later, with the final in Munich on June 8. Undav, along with fellow Stuttgart players Nick Woltemade, Angelo Stiller, Alexander Nübel and Maxmilian Mittelstädt, now have just a few days off before Germany convene on Friday.
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25-05-2025
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Despite final heartbreak: Bielefeld's record is here to stay
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. In the end, Arminia Bielefeld's cup fairy tale did not have a happy ending. They lost 2:4 to VfB Stuttgart. After the early 0:3 shock, the comeback failed to materialize. So the Swabians celebrated not only the title but also looked forward to international travel next season. Because of the DFB Cup win, the Bundesliga team is now also represented in the Europa League. For Arminia, it may be a weak consolation at the moment, but the future second-division team has still made history. Another reason for DSC to be incredibly proud of what they have achieved! After Hertha BSC II (1993), Energie Cottbus (1997), and Union Berlin (2001), Mitch Kniat's team was the fourth third-division team to reach the cup final. However, the predecessors never managed a goal. When Julia Kania scored in the 83rd minute yesterday against VfB Stuttgart to make it 1:4, a third-division team was able to celebrate their own goal for the first time in the final's history. And the Bielefeld team immediately extended their own record: just two minutes later, Josha Vagnoman was forced into an own goal. Two goals from a team from League 3 in the DFB Cup final? The men from the Alm can be incredibly proud of that! And who knows, maybe the Bielefeld team will make it back to the cup final someday. "That's an incentive to come back here again," Kniat had said after the final whistle. Besides the disappointment, pride also prevailed. "Nevertheless, one can be proud of what we have achieved. What the fans, what all of Bielefeld did in Berlin, was unique." The fans would surely have no problem traveling to Berlin again. 📸 Christian Kaspar-Bartke - 2025 Getty Images
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25-05-2025
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Stuttgart's Stiller: Ankle injury 'not important' after Cup win
Stuttgart's Angelo Stiller takes part in the team's training session at the Olympic Stadium, ahead of the DFB Cup final match soccer match against Arminia Bielefeld. Soeren Stache/dpa VfB Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller is not worried about his ankle injury after the German Cup win and not thinking about the Nations League with Germany just yet. "Not important," he said when asked by reporters about his ankle after providing two assists in the 4-2 win against third-division Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday. Advertisement Stiller was doubtful for the match after he suffered a minor ligament injury in the Bundesliga match against Augsburg on May 11. But he was fit enough to be in the starting line-up against Bielefeld. "We knew that if he could play, he would play well," coach Sebastian Hoeness said. The midfielder, however, admitted that things felt a bit difficult after playing for some time. "First half was good, it was clear that I wanted to play. A Cup final is always something special," the player said. "From the 60th minute onwards, once it became more physically demanding, I noticed it. I wanted to come off, but that was no longer possible. But it doesn't matter, the main thing is that we won," he added. Advertisement Stiller was included in coach Julian Nagelsmann's squad for the Nations League Final Four on June 4-8 on home soil, in which Germany face Portugal in the semi-finals. It's unclear whether he will be able to play, but that's not a concern for him at the moment. "I don't know right now. I'm not thinking about that right now. I want to celebrate and that's enough," he said. Asked if he had a drink preference, Still initially said: "I think I prefer not to reveal that," but then said that German digestif Jägermeister is his number one choice. "Now the party will start," he said before heading to the bus to join his team-mates in the post-game celebrations.
