Eintracht Frankfurt's triumph in the Europa League is also causing enthusiasm in German politics.
Nancy Faeser, Minister of the Interior and also responsible for sport for Heimat von Deutschland, told the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: "The victory of Eintracht on penalties is a great success for all of German football and all of German sport.
It is the culmination of incredibly strong performances in the Europa League.
The unity at the top of European football: with heart, with attitude, with passion, with great fans who carry this team."
The leader of the Hessian SPD was born in Bad Soden im Taunus near Frankfurt.
"As a long-time Eintracht fan, that makes me very happy and proud.
Even the way to the final was impressive.
The victory at Camp Nou against FC Barcelona made football history.
And the final against Glasgow Rangers was a heart-stopping final that no Eintracht fan will ever forget.
Congratulations to the team and the whole club!
Only the SGE!” She has been a member of the Hessian state parliament since 2003 and has been a minister in the cabinet of Chancellor Olaf Scholz since December 2021.
Hesse's Prime Minister Volker Bouffier and State Parliament President Boris Rhein (both CDU) also congratulated him.
“Eintracht Frankfurt is a real figurehead.
We're very proud of this performance," said Bouffier, who was at the final in Seville and had his fingers crossed for Eintracht.
The Bundesliga club beat Glasgow Rangers 5-4 (1-1, 1-1, 0-0) on penalties on Wednesday evening and, 42 years after winning the UEFA Cup, won the second international title in the club's history.
"Before every game, the fans sing the song 'Im Herzen von Europa'.
Our country and the city of Frankfurt think and live in European terms.
That's why winning a European title is something very special for us," emphasized the head of government.
"What the team and club have achieved internationally throughout the season can only be described as outstanding," said State President Rhein.
"The many thousands of Eintracht fans, the city of Frankfurt and the entire state of Hesse cheered along last night and were rewarded with the deserved victory in the end.
Simply a great achievement, respect!”
Frankfurt's Lord Mayor Peter Feldmann was also happy.
"A dream becomes true.
You are our heroes!” explained the SPD politician.
"The whole city is happy with our unity."
"The atmosphere was unique," said Feldmann, who also watched the game live at the stadium in Seville.
The final victory is one of the "greatest successes in Frankfurt's sports history" and will turn generations of Frankfurters into Eintracht fans.
"Like the team that won the DFB Cup against Bayern Munich in 2018, the players once again proved that passion and team spirit can do more in football than astronomical player budgets and big names."