Wolfsburg’s Cup Septuple: Schult’s tears flow twice


Wolfsburg’s Cup Septuple
At Schult the tears flow twice

Almuth Schult cannot play at VfL Wolfsburg for two years. First she has twins, then she is injured. The German national goalkeeper also missed two DFB Cup titles. Now she is back – and involuntarily becomes the leading actress.

The tears of anger and frustration had just dried up when Almuth Schult’s tears of joy flowed. At the award ceremony after the DFB Cup final, the national goalkeeper of VfL Wolfsburg wore the jersey of Karina Saevik, who returned to Norway two weeks ago for personal reasons. Then she was the lead singer at the Humba and sang “Scheiß auf Rote Karte”.

It was the first of her career that Schult had got in the 96th minute of the goalless cup final against Eintracht Frankfurt. And she almost became a tragic figure in only the fourth game after her two-year baby break and injury break. But her colleagues tore it out for her at 1-0 after extra time. “For me it was very emotional,” said the 30-year-old of “Bild”. “When you damage the team like that and still win.”

DFB President would also be possible

During her two-year hiatus, Schult gave birth to her now 13-month-old twins. But it has also positioned itself in the soccer business. She has long been by far the most prominent German player. A figurehead of women’s football. And no longer limited to this one.

The fact that she managed to return to number one after giving birth is a good example. But Schult also makes headlines as the first ARD expert at the men’s EM in the summer. And as one of nine women who attracted attention with the “Football Can Do More” initiative. In it, the initiators demand “clear rules in terms of gender equality in German football”. When asked whether she could even assume an office like that of a DFB president, Schult had said in a “Bild” interview published the morning before the final: “Yes, basically yes.”

“Also for Almuth”

She will not have thought of any of that on Sunday in Cologne, when she crouched in the stands with wet eyes and watched the 25 minutes after her exclusion. But she would have been certain of “of all things” in every report in the event of a defeat. After the win, Schult “was emotionally very touched,” said coach Stephan Lerch: “I hugged her and told her that everything went well.”

After being sent off in extra time, Lerch admitted that the team “didn’t have much left in the tank”: “But they got up and got the last percent out with a now-even more mentality. Not only, but also for Almuth . “

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