Spiranovic wins German Cup Final

Socceroo Matthew Spiranovic came on as a substitute in the 73rd minute to help FC Nuremburg, known in Germany as 'Der Club', win the German Cup.

Nuremburg beat Bundesliga Champions Stuttgart in the final 3-2.

No place for fellow Aussies Michael Beauchamp, Josh Kennedy or Dario Vidosic in the Nuremburg side. Presumably Beauchamp and Kennedy are injured.

Matthew Spiranovic is only 18. Since Harry Kewell, Australia has never had an 18 year old playing at such a high level in the game.

Clearly Spiranovic, who made his debut this year against Bayern Munich, has a huge future ahead of him.

It will be interesting to watch his progression. A German Cup Final winners medal is not bad for starters.

Asian Cup winners medal next?

Also although of Croatian heritage, he has chosen to play for Australia. That makes me feel good!

Is Matthew Spiranovc the hottest property since Harry Kewell, what do you think?

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Aussies in Cup Finals

A few Australians will be playing in Cup Finals in the next few days.

Harry Kewell may play tonight in the biggest final of all. The Champions League Final in Athens, Liverpool v AC Milan. Zeljko Kalac will be on the bench for AC Milan.

On Saturday Nuremberg will look to win their first German Cup in 45 years when they meet Stuttgart.

It could be a double celebration at the final in Berlin with Michael Beauchamp and Matthew Spiranovic looking to add to the good news that they have been included in the Australian squad to play Uruguay with a winners medal for Nuremberg.

On Monday the city of Berne will host the Swiss Cup Final with Qantas Socceroos Mile Sterjovski and Scott Chipperfield likely to line-up for FC Basel as they face FC Luzern.

Predictions:
AC Milan to win
Stuttgart to win in Germany
Aussie Basel to win in Switzerland

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