Germany, vice-champion of Europe 2022, made an impression by beating Morocco 6-0 this Monday, July 24 thanks to a double from Alexandra Popp, and took the lead in group H in the World Cup.
The Germans weren’t in the lace against Morocco. With this sensational entry into the running at AAMI Park in Melbourne (6-0 victory), the Germans, impressive in their ease and efficiency, are more than ever the favorites of this World Cup.
Particularly in view of the inaugural matches of the other strongholds of women’s football (Canada, France, the Netherlands, Norway) which were mistreated at the start of the competition.
They take the lead in Group H ahead of South Korea’s match against Colombia in Sydney on Tuesday.
Popp made an impression
It only took 11 minutes for them to open the scoring, thanks to a header from the inevitable striker Alexandra Popp (32). The attacking star, deprived of the Euro 2022 final due to injury, doubled the bet with a second header from a corner (39th). The Wolfsburg player scored her 63rd and 64th goal in selection, more than ever indestructible center forward.
Barely returned from the locker room, the players of Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, yet deprived of defender Marina Hegering and especially of midfielder Lena Oberdorf, easily chained: thanks to a surplus in the Moroccan area, Klara Bühl deceived the Moroccan goalkeeper with a low shot (46th).
The Germans in search of a third coronation
Very close to reducing the gap by Lahmari – goal disallowed for offside – the players of Reynald Pedros, vice-champions of Africa, conceded a fourth goal on an own goal (54th), before a second CSC (78th). Bayern Munich midfielder Léa Schüller finished the festival (90th).
World champions in 2003 and 2007, the Germans, stung in preparation, defeated by Zambia (3-2), are revengeful: beaten in the final of the Euro in England last summer, they want to strike a blow, 16 years after their last world title in 2007.
