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Stuttgart's DFB-Pokal Victory Delights Mittelstädt
Maximilian Mittelstädt, VfB Stuttgart defender, expressed profound emotion after his team claimed the DFB-Pokal title at the Berlin Olympiastadion on May 24, 2025. In a 4-2 victory against Arminia Bielefeld, Stuttgart secured their fourth DFB-Pokal win, a moment particularly significant for Mittelstädt due to his personal ties to the venue as a native Berliner.
Mittelstädt, aged 28, described the victory as one of the most emotional moments of his career and life. The success was, in his words, "even more beautiful" than he had imagined, a sentiment hardly comparable to any other feeling.
Before moving to Stuttgart in the summer of 2023, Mittelstädt donned the jersey of Hertha BSC for many years and frequently played at the revered Olympic Stadium, which hosted the final.
Stuttgart's triumphant return on Sunday saw enthusiastic celebration across the city. The team received a warm welcome at the airport, visited the town hall, took part in a car procession, and gathered on the Schlossplatz to commemorate the victory.
The win marks Stuttgart's first major title since their Bundesliga victory in 2007. For Mittelstädt, the success represents his second trophy of his career. In 2015, he previously won the DFB-Pokal with Hertha BSC's U19 team.
Having joined Stuttgart after an impressive tenure with Hertha BSC, Mittelstädt's journey to victory underscores the dedication and hard work necessary for success. As a child, he failed to appreciate the volume of effort required to win a title, but now acknowledges the importance of perseverance. Mittelstädt's assistance in key matches proved crucial in building towards the final.
This triumph earns Stuttgart a place in the 2025 Franz Beckenbauer Supercup and grants them automatic qualification for the 2025–26 UEFA Europa League. The victory signifies a significant milestone for Stuttgart, who secured their first trophy since the 2016/17 Bundesliga 2 title.
- Maximilian Mittelstädt
- VfB Stuttgart
- DFB
- DFB-Pokal
- Olympiastadion Berlin
- Berlin
- Title-win
- SWR
- Stuttgart's first major title since 2007
- The defender's second trophy of his career (previously the 2015 DFB-Pokal with Hertha BSC U19 team)
- Key assistance in crucial matches leading to the final.
The Commission, at the forefront of European environmental policies, has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the protection of the environment. Amidst the festivities of Stuttgart's DFB-Pokal victory, one could imagine Maximilian Mittelstädt, VfB Stuttgart defender and a Berlin native, cheering on European football leagues with equal passion and determination for safeguarding his beloved city's environment.
