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Four VfB Stuttgart players being called up to the Germany squad is “confirmation” that the Bundesliga surprise packages have excelled this term, coach Sebastian Hoeneß says. Stuttgart are third in the Bundesliga and closing in on a shock Champions League berth having narrowly avoided relegation last season. Deniz Undav, Waldemar Anton and Maximilian Mittelstädt were all called up by Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann for the first time on Thursday, joining the previously nominated Chris Führich. “It is a great compliment and Im really excited for them,” Hoeneß told a news conference ahead of Satur…

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