Holstein Kiel supporters tifo ahead of their DFB-Pokal match vs Stuttgart referencing how they’ve “sunk” Wolfsburg and HSV during their cup campaign. #DFBPokal #GermanCup #KSVVFB

Fabio Silva Helps Dortmund Win German Cup Penalty Shootout In another all-Bundesliga clash, Borussia Dortmund edged out Eintracht Frankfurt 4-2 on penalties after their match ended 1-1 following extra time. Eintracht

Fabio Silva Helps Dortmund Win German Cup Penalty Shootout

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Guirassy saves Dortmund blushes with late winner against third-tier Essen in German Cup ESSEN, Aug 19 — Borussia Dortmund needed a superb finish by forward Serhou Guirassy in the 79th minute to break the resistance of third-division club Rot-Weiss Essen and earn a...

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Stuttgart survive late Bielefeld scare to win German Cup Stuttgart withstood a late fightback from underdogs Arminia Bielefeld to claim the German Cup in Berlin on Saturday, holding on for a 4-2 victory despite conceding twice in the final 10 minutes. Goals from Nick Woltemade, Enzo Millot and Deniz Undav had Stuttgart three up inside 28 minutes and cruising against Bielefeld, just the fourth third division side to make the final in the competition’s 82-year history. Millot added a second with 66 minutes and Stuttgart looked to have the job done, but a Julian Kania strike and a Josha Vagnoman own goal with the clock ticking down made Stuttgart sweat. They however held on to claim their fourth German Cup and their first since 1997, when the then Joachim Loew-coached side again triumphed against third-flight opponents Energie Cottbus. The win means Stuttgart, who finished ninth in the regular season, will join Freiburg in next season’s Europa League. Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller shone in the middle of the park, setting up goals for his Germany teammates Woltemade and Undav, showing the passing prowess that has him earmarked as Toni Kroos’ replacement. The trophy is also just rewards for Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeness, who took over with the club sitting dead last in April 2023 before guiding them to second place and a return to the Champions League last season. Bielefeld rode an underdog wave into the German capital, having beaten four first division sides on their way to the final including defending champions Bayer Leverkusen in the semis. Bielefeld however spurned a golden chance to open the scoring with 11 minutes played when unmarked Sarenren Bazee blasted his shot against the crossbar with an open goal beckoning. Stuttgart made Bazee and Bielefeld pay just four minutes later. Stiller threaded the ball to Woltemade, who shed his defender and guided it home. The goal rattled Bielefeld and Stuttgart took advantage, scoring again in the 22nd minute through Millot. Stiller kickstarted a counter in his own half and Undav took advantage of a defensive mishap, collecting the ball on the halfway line and marching goalwards before finding Millot to tap into an empty net. Stiller again created Stuttgart’s third, sliding a ball to the feet of the onrushing Undav, who placed the ball in the bottom corner. With the red and white half of the 74,000-strong Olympic Stadium already celebrating a pending cup victory, Stuttgart took their foot off the pedal as Bielefeld tried to limit the damage. When Millot scored his second with 66 minutes played, the France midfielder removed his shirt, jumped a fence and ran towards the crowd at the Stuttgart end, knowing victory was surely theirs. Bielefeld gave their supporters something to celebrate when Kania scored with 82 minutes gone; the goal was the first scored by a third-flight side in a German Cup final. Three minutes later, Bielefeld pressed Vagnoman into an own goal, which silenced the Stuttgart fans. Bielefeld pressed and won repeat corners deep in injury time but were unable to cut the gap further and Stuttgart held on. Stuttgart now have four German Cups. Only five sides — Bayern Munich, Werder Bremen, Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund and Schalke — have won more. The post Stuttgart survive late Bielefeld scare to win German Cup appeared first on The Namibian.

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Stuttgart beat Leipzig to reach German Cup final Stuttgart set up a German Cup final clash with third-division Arminia Bielefeld after a 3-1 win over RB Leipzig on Wednesday. Under the watchful eyes of Jurgen Klopp, the new head of global soccer for Leipzig’s owners Red Bull, the visitors were outclassed by a strong Stuttgart side. Goals from Angelo Stiller, Nick Woltemade and Jamie Leweling took Stuttgart to victory, putting them on track for a first German Cup victory since 1997. The victory continues Stuttgart’s rise since former Leipzig juniors coach Sebastian Hoeness took over in April 2023. Hoeness has become one of the most sought-after coaches in Europe, having led Stuttgart from relegation candidates to runners-up last season, and now the German Cup final. The five-time German champions and three-time cup winners will be heavy favourites in Berlin in May, against a Bielefeld side who stunned holders Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday. Leipzig, winners of two of the past three German Cups, had a chaotic lead-up to the match. On Sunday, the Saxons fired coach Marco Rose, who led them to the trophy two seasons ago, replacing him with interim boss Zsolt Low. Klopp, a close friend of Rose who brought him to the club while coaching Mainz in 2002 but who signed off on Sunday’s decision, was spotted watching on from the stands on Wednesday. Stiller put the hosts on track five minutes in, smacking home an unstoppable volley from outside the box to give Stuttgart the lead. Leipzig were stunned but took control soon after. Visiting striker Lois Openda was kept at bay despite three clear chances between the 15 and 35-minute marks. Woltemade doubled Stuttgart’s lead 12 minutes into the second half, sliding the ball under the goalkeeper after a clever one-two with Ermedin Demirovic. Leipzig hit back almost immediately when Sesko hammered in with 62 minutes gone after beating the offside trap and sliding the ball under home ‘keeper Alexander Nuebel. The visitors were in the ascendancy and an equaliser looked likely until Woltemade headed goalwards from a Stiller cross, with the ball bouncing to Leweling who tapped in from two metres out. Three-time winners Stuttgart have not qualified for the final since 2013, when they lost to a treble-bound Bayern, and last won in 1997. Founded in 2009 and promoted to the top league for the first time in 2016, Leipzig had won four from four German Cup semi-finals. The post Stuttgart beat Leipzig to reach German Cup final appeared first on The Namibian.

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Third division Bielefeld shock holders Leverkusen in German Cup German Cup holders Bayer Leverkusen suffered a shock 2-1 elimination at Arminia Bielefeld in the semi-finals of the competition on Tuesday. Xabi Alonso’s side were heavily favoured to reach their second successive final but were outclassed from start to finish by their underdog opponents. Jonathan Tah’s 17th-minute goal was cancelled out by a Marius Woerl strike for the hosts three minutes later. Maximilian Grosser’s goal in first-half stoppage time would prove the difference for Bielefeld, who have now beaten four top-division opponents on their way to the final. Bielefeld, who have never made a German Cup final, became just the fourth third-division team to reach the showpiece event. Should Bielefeld win in Berlin in May — they will face either RB Leipzig or Stuttgart — the club will be rewarded with a Europa League spot next season. Leverkusen coach Alonso came into the game having never lost in 10 matches in the competition and needed just one more victory to beat Louis van Gaal’s all-time record set as Bayern Munich manager. Everything seemed to go according to plan when Leverkusen took the lead after 17 minutes, Tah tapping in unmarked at the far post. The hosts hit back almost immediately however, Woerl taking advantage of a sloppy clearance attempt by Piero Hincapie to curl the ball home. As the half wore on, Leverkusen were unable to make their possession count, with Bielefeld fast and threatening on the counter. The hosts once again caught Leverkusen napping to take the lead moments before halftime, Grosser hammering in a Louis Oppie free kick from close range. Bielefeld continued to out-energise their opponents, fighting in the duels and giving Leverkusen few chances to drag themselves back into the game. Patrick Schick, so often Leverkusen’s late hero over the past two seasons, had a chance to level the scores while unmarked after 81 minutes but hit a header against the post. This year’s German Cup is one of the more open in recent memory, with recent champions Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt all suffering early eliminations from the competition. On Wednesday, RB Leipzig play away at Stuttgart in the other semi-final. Leipzig, who have won two of the past three German Cups, will be managed by interim coach Zsolt Low, who took over after Marco Rose was sacked on Sunday. The post Third division Bielefeld shock holders Leverkusen in German Cup appeared first on The Namibian.

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Bielefeld beating Bremen was not in my 2025 bingo cards. #DFB #Germancup

Patrick Schick c'est vraiment le joueur le plus Clutch d'Europe depuis 1 an et demi. Encore un but ds les arrêts de jeu! Incroyable! #GermanCup #Bayer04 @lequipedusoir.bsky.social

Manuel Neuer's First Red Card Sparks Two-Game Ban Drama

Manuel Neuer's First Red Card Sparks Two-Game Ban Drama

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Oh dang, if #SGE had faught like #KSC we'd still be in the #GermanCup #DFBPokal
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Sorry KSC es waer echt toll gewesen!!!!
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Neuer's First-Ever Red Card Sees Bayern Stunned in German Cup Exit

Neuer's First-Ever Red Card Sees Bayern Stunned in German Cup Exit

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Bayern puzzling over replacement for irreplaceable Kane - Yes Punjab News Bayern Munich faces a challenge replacing Harry Kane after his injury ahead of the German Cup clash against Leverkusen. Can they cope without their star striker?

Bayern puzzling over replacement for irreplaceable Kane
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Good vs Evil in the #GermanCup. Leipzig (sponsored by Red Bull and representing what ails the ⚽ world) vs St Pauli (the most inclusive, progressive club in the world) starts momentarily on ESPN+

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Pforzheim bis Sonntag #GermanCup