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The 2026 DFB-Pokal Final: Can Stuttgart Upset Bayern's Dominance in the Südderby?

Few rivalries in German football carry the emotional texture, regional pride, and historical depth of the Südderby between FC Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart. While German football discussions are often dominated by Bayern’s battles with Dortmund or the political intensity of other regional clashes, the Südderby has always possessed a unique identity. It is not merely a contest between two clubs from southern Germany; it is a collision between power and resistance, tradition and ambition, dominance and defiance. Every generation of supporters has experienced this rivalry differently. For some, it represents Bayern’s relentless rise into European royalty. For others, it symbolizes Stuttgart’s refusal to disappear despite changing eras, financial inequalities, and football’s increasingly predictable hierarchy. Now, with the 2026 DFB-Pokal Final placing these historic rivals on the biggest domestic stage once again, the Südderby enters another unforgettable chapter—one filled with nostalg...
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🚨7 Changes! Italy and Switzerland name sides for EURO 2024 knockout clash.

After a brief hiatus, EURO 2024 resumes this weekend with four knockout matches, beginning with Italy and Switzerland facing off in Berlin.

Germany's injury-time equaliser guaranteed the Swiss finished second to their opponents in Group A, but they remain unbeaten in their past seven games, winning one and drawing two.

Italy also finished second in their group, but needed a 98th-minute equaliser against Croatia to get to the knockout stages.

Luciano Spalletti has made six changes since that game, with the excellent Riccardo Calafiori sidelined for being booked twice in three games.

Federico DiMarco is also missing due to injury, so Gianluca Mancini and Matteo Darmian take over in defence, while Nicolo Fagioli and Bryan Cristante replace Jorginho and Pellegrini in midfield.

Federico Chiesa and Stephan El Shaarawy are flanking Gianluca Scamacca.

Switzerland has kept things more simpler, with Silvan Widmer missing due to suspension and being replaced by Ruben Vargas.




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