Football: Stuttgart's World Cup Drivers: Free Beer, Youngsters, and the Third Division
Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Several VfB Stuttgart players are participating in the upcoming World Cup, representing different nations.
- Ermedin Demirovic fulfilled a promise of free beer after Bosnia-Herzegovina's dramatic qualification, celebrating at the Stuttgart Spring Festival.
- Other Stuttgart players at the tournament include those representing Germany, Morocco, Switzerland, and Ecuador.
The upcoming World Cup will feature a notable contingent of players from German club VfB Stuttgart, representing a diverse range of national teams. Among them, striker Ermedin Demirovic has already made headlines for fulfilling a unique promise following Bosnia-Herzegovina's dramatic qualification for the tournament.
I am from Bosnia, take me to a America
Demirovic had pledged free beer if his national team overcame their playoff hurdles. After securing their spot through penalty shootouts against Wales and Italy, he kept his word, serving drinks at the Stuttgart Spring Festival. For Demirovic and Bosnia-Herzegovina, participation in the World Cup is a monumental achievement, especially for a country still recovering from the 1990s wars. "Just participating is felt like the World Cup title," Demirovic stated, highlighting the significance of their second World Cup appearance since 2014.
Just participating is felt like the World Cup title.
Beyond Demirovic, several other VfB Stuttgart players will be competing. Germany's squad includes Alexander Nübel, Angelo Stiller, Jamie Leweling, and Deniz Undav. Bilal El Khannouss, who was part of Morocco's historic fourth-place finish in the 2022 World Cup, will also be participating. El Khannouss, now a key player for Morocco, has been praised for his "exceptional footballing abilities" and "great development potential" by VfB's sporting director. Luca Jaquez is set to represent Switzerland, though he faces stiff competition in the central defense. Jeremy Arévalo has been called up to Ecuador's squad, a significant achievement for the young player.
exceptional footballing abilities
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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