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VfB Stuttgart Aims for Historic Cup Final RepeatThe team pursues back-to-back DFB-Pokal finals for the first time, with the semi-final against Freiburg set for April 23.
Key FactsApr 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- VfB Stuttgart seeks to reach consecutive DFB-Pokal finals for the first time in club history.
- The semi-final against SC Freiburg will be played in a sold-out stadium amid great anticipation.
- Coach Sebastian Hoeneß relies on his players' experience in high-stakes matches despite Finn Jeltsch’s absence.
- The club emphasizes the ultimate importance of winning titles and aims to defend their trophy.
Winning titles is the ultimate in professional football. We achieved that last year and felt what it does to you.— Sebastian Hoeneß, VfB Stuttgart head coach, ahead of the DFB-Pokal semifinal against SC Freiburg; emphasizing the club's ambitions
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- A club employee filmed Sebastian Hoeneß taking a precise free kick after training, and the video was later posted online.
- The video spread quickly; VfB fans applauded and joked that Hoeneß could take the club’s Bundesliga free kicks.
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