Freiburg's German midfielder #08 Maximilian Eggestein (L) reacts after scoring the 0-1 opening goal during the German Cup (DFB-Pokal) semi-final football match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Freiburg in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany, on April 23, 2026. (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP via Getty Images) / DFB REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND QUASI-VIDEO.

Stuttgart's German defender #24 Jeff Chabot (L) and Freiburg's German forward #31 Igor Matanovic vie for the ball during the German Cup (DFB-Pokal) semi-final football match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Freiburg in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany, on April 23, 2026. (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP via Getty Images) / DFB REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND QUASI-VIDEO.

Stuttgart's German defender #07 Maximilian Mittelstaedt (R) and Freiburg's German midfielder #19 Niklas Beste vie for the ball during the German Cup (DFB-Pokal) semi-final football match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Freiburg in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany, on April 23, 2026. (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP via Getty Images) / DFB REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND QUASI-VIDEO.

Stuttgart's German defender #07 Maximilian Mittelstaedt (C-R) and Freiburg's German midfielder #19 Niklas Beste (C-L) vie for the ball during the German Cup (DFB-Pokal) semi-final football match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Freiburg in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany, on April 23, 2026. (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP via Getty Images) / DFB REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND QUASI-VIDEO.

Stuttgart's German midfielder #16 Atakan Karazor (L) and Freiburg's German forward #31 Igor Matanovic (2nd L) vie for the ball during the German Cup (DFB-Pokal) semi-final football match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Freiburg in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany, on April 23, 2026. (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP via Getty Images) / DFB REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND QUASI-VIDEO.

Stuttgart's German midfielder #16 Atakan Karazor (L) and Freiburg's German forward #31 Igor Matanovic (2nd L) vie for the ball during the German Cup (DFB-Pokal) semi-final football match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Freiburg in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany, on April 23, 2026. (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP via Getty Images) / DFB REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND QUASI-VIDEO.

Freiburg's players pose for a team photo prior to the German Cup (DFB-Pokal) semi-final football match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Freiburg in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany, on April 23, 2026. (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP via Getty Images) / DFB REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND QUASI-VIDEO.

Stuttgar's players pose for a team photo with their mascot prior to the German Cup (DFB-Pokal) semi-final football match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Freiburg in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany, on April 23, 2026. (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP via Getty Images) / DFB REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND QUASI-VIDEO.