![Match balls are lying on the grass.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290735/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/hessen-cup-victors-offenbacher-kickers.webp)
Offenbach's Kickers will have a chance in the DFB Cup, but their match against the underdog Friedberg was quite thrilling.
Hot-Topics![Dynamo and Aue's players discuss.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290721/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/vlachodimos-scores-bids-farewell-as-dresden-captures-the-cup.webp)
Dynamo Dresden and Erzgebirge Aue engage in a gripping cup final; the outcome remains undecided until extra time.
Hot-Topics![Fans of 1. FC Kaiserslautern celebrate before the match at Breitscheidplatz.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290669/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/environmental-friendly-toilets-at-the-dfb-cup-final-in-berlin.webp)
Soccer match attendees often leave behind heaps of trash. The German Football Association is making efforts to tackle this issue during the cup final in Berlin.
Hot-Topics![A match ball lands in the goal.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290651/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/lubeck-s-phoenix-team-triumphs-in-the-state-cup-match-at-todesfelde.webp)
SV Todesfelde fell short of a shock victory in the Schleswig-Holstein state cup final, as they were defeated 2-1 by higher-league opponents 1. FC Phönix Lübeck on Saturday. Julius Jamal Kliti scored the opener for the hosts in the third minute, only for Kevin Ntika Bondombe to level the score...
Hot-Topics![Alexandra Popp from VfL Wolfsburg stands next to the trophy in front of the German Sport and...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290476/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/popp-urges-advancement-at-vfl-wolfsburg.webp)
Alexandra Popp, a prominent advocate for the enhancement of women's soccer, now urges her own club to up their game.
Politics![Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso speaks during the press conference.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290450/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/lautern-coach-alonso-alters-his-lineup-five-times-with-ache-left-out.webp)
Bayer Leverkusen's coach Xabi Alonso swapped out nearly half of his starting lineup for the DFB Cup final clash with 1. FC Kaiserslautern. This move came after his team lost 3-0 to Atalanta Bergamo in the Europa League final. As expected, Lukas Hradecky took over from Matej Kovar as the team's...
Calendar-Sheet![Leverkusen's players arrive at the BayArena in a motorcade in an open-top bus.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290372/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/over-40000-enthusiastic-leverkusen-supporters-cheer-on-their-team-in-the-bayarena.webp)
Double champions Leverkusen's players rejoice with fans in their home stadium, wrapping up a series of festive events. A revered team member is visibly emotional.
Panorama![The Leverkusen players run across the pitch.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290334/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/gathering-of-the-ages-seasoned-player-confronts-skilled-trainer.webp)
Xabi Alonso may have Friedhelm Funkel as his father. With age differences of nearly 3 decades, the coaches of 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Alonso's team face off. They both hold great respect for each other.
Panorama![There is great respect between Kaiserslautern coach Friedhelm Funkel (l) and Leverkusen coach Xabi...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/26/290253/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/intergenerational-clash-retired-player-confronts-young-trainer.webp)
Xabi Alonso's potential father figure is Friedhelm Funkel, as the 1. FC Kaiserslautern coach is nearly three decades older than the Real Madrid tactician. Respect between the two is clearly evident.
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