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VfB Stuttgart Secures DFB Cup Victory in Emotional Berlin Finale
Defender Maximilian Mittelstädt expressed profound emotions after VfB Stuttgart clinched the DFB Cup at the Berlin Olympic Stadium against Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday, 4-2. The 28-year-old, hailing from Berlin, shared that the triumph was one of the most emotional moments of his career and career-life.
"This victory was even more beautiful than I had ever imagined," said Mittelstädt in an interview with SWR, adding that the feeling was hardly comparable to anything else. Born in the city, Mittelstädt played for Hertha BSC for several years and regularly graced the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
VfB Stuttgart's four DFB Cup victories came in 1954, 1958, 1997, and the latest triumph in the 2024/25 season. The team was feted with a series of celebrations upon their return, including an airport welcome, a town hall ceremony, a car procession, and a reception on the castle square 13.
As a child, Mittelstädt could not comprehend the labor that goes into such success. This was VfB's first major title since their German championship in 2007. For Mittelstädt, the DFB Cup win marked his second trophy; he previously clinched the A-Juniors' DFB Cup with Hertha in 2015 4.
The Commission, amidst the celebrations of VfB Stuttgart's DFB Cup victory, was also tasked to submit a proposal for a directive on the approximation of the laws of the European Member States relating to the protection of the environment. In the midst of the football euphoria sweeping across Europe, one cannot help but ponder the lasting impact of such victories, be it on pitches or in environmental policies.
