{
  "id": 14543909,
  "title": "Grischa Prömel comments on difficult pitch conditions after Stuttgart's Champions League win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/grischa-promel-comments-on-difficult-pitch-conditions-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T21:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/grischa-pr-mel-comments-difficult-214800039.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Grischa Prömel commented on the challenging pitch conditions that VfB Stuttgart faced during their 3-0 Champions League victory over Slovan Bratislava. The midfielder acknowledged that the poor playing surface made life difficult for the team, but noted that their opponents were also playing on the same difficult pitch. Sebastian Hoeneß's side secured their second consecutive win in the competition, thanks to goals from Deniz Undav and Ermedin Demirovic, as well as an own goal from Sandro Cruz. Prömel stated that while the conditions were not ideal, the team accepted them and worked their way into the game, ultimately earning the win. Despite a difficult second half where the hosts threatened to mount a comeback, Stuttgart's defense held firm, allowing them to score their winning goals late in the match. The midfielder credited the team for their resilience and defending, despite the challenging circumstances. With two wins from their first two Champions League games, Stuttgart now look ahead to their next Bundesliga fixture, an away trip to Hamburger SV scheduled for Saturday.",
  "summary": "Grischa Prömel admitted that the poor playing surface made life difficult for VfB Stuttgart during Wednesday's 3-0 Champions League victory over Slovan Bratislava.Sebastian Hoeneß's side secured the...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}