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VfB Stuttgart have shared first details for the DFB-Pokal final against FC Bayern, including a Berlin fan festival, jersey choice and locker room allocation. The build-up to the big match intensifies.
Following their Bundesliga survival, Mainz 05 have confirmed automatic contract extensions for Danny da Costa, Sheraldo Becker, and Silas, keeping them at the club until the 2026/27 season.
VfL Bochum's Maximilian Wittek has undergone surgery after a thigh injury sustained against Arminia Bielefeld. The club confirmed he will miss the remainder of the season, a major setback for the team's promotion push.
Schalke sporting director Frank Baumann says there is no deadline for the potential signing of Edin Dzeko, while also indicating a shift in the situation regarding forward Moussa Sylla. Get the latest from kicker.
The German FA conceded that it would have been better to award Lucas Höler's goal after referee Tobias Welz's premature whistle ruled out a potential winner for SC Freiburg in the DFB-Pokal semifinal.
VfB Stuttgart book their spot in the DFB-Pokal final for the second year running after a dramatic late winning goal. Coach Sebastian Hoeneß praises both sides and admits speechlessness. Angelo Stiller sets sights on the title.