At the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand on Sunday, the German women face their first endurance test after the 6-0 win against Morocco. Because it is expected that opponents Colombia will start the duel very robustly. The South Americans had made headlines with their style of play even before the start of the World Cup. In a friendly, it was too much for the Irish and they broke off because the opponent was “over-tough”.
“I think they’ll always be on our feet,” said playmaker Lina Magull, promising before the match demonstratively confident: “We’re holding on and trying to break away from football. We’re not in awe now.” However, the Bayern Munich midfielder praised the “passion” of the Colombians.
DFB team wants to hold against it
For the national coach, the South Americans are a challenging but doable task: “We have our DNA, our style of play. We want to impose it on our opponents, who also have to follow our example,” said Martina Voss-Tecklenburg (MVT) at the final press conference. “We know what kind of quality Colombia is in store for us,” said MVT and added. “I’m really convinced that there will be a very close game, a very attractive game, a very intense game.”
Repelling the problem child from Voss-Tecklenburg
However, the view goes to the permanent construction site on the defensive. After the loss of regular Felicitas Rauch, Voss-Tecklenburg has to be replaced. The personnel cover is thinned out: Rauch is the third failure in this position after Simon and Giulia Gwinn. Svenja Huth (Alzenau) is set on the right, Voss-Tecklenburg chooses the hail option, two trained offensive players run up on the outside.
“La Neymar” Caicedo wants to reach the final with Colombia
Colombia’s child prodigy Linda Caicedo could then attack through the weakened left-back. Head coach Nelson Abadia made it clear that the 18-year-old was fit after a moment of shock in training during the week. Speaking of the highly talented Real Madrid attacker, her first coach Diego Vasquez was “God-kissed” and “born” for football. In Colombia she is reverently called “La Neymar”. Her goal is to reach for the title at the World Cup: “We want to achieve great things,” announced Caicedo.
But she shouldn’t become a German defensive fright: “We have complete trust in all our players,” said the national coach: “We want and have to deal with it as a collective. That tends to bond us even more closely.”
Hoping for Hegering and Oberdorf
It is questionable whether defense chief Marina Hegering (bruised heel) can help to stop the super talent. If a mission comes too early, Voss-Tecklenburg could rely on Sara Doorsoun as in the first game. Sjoeke Nüsken is also available as an alternative after a lateral ligament stretch in the knee. In view of the problems, it is all the more important that Lena Oberdorf, unlike the 6-0 win against Morocco, can get involved again after recovering from a thigh injury. “She is an incredibly strong clearer in front of the chain, but she can also distribute balls,” enthused midfield colleague Sara Däbritz (Amberg).
Ideally, the European runners-up could already make it through to the round of 16 in the sold-out Sydney Football Stadium before they play South Korea in the third group game on Thursday (12:00 p.m. CEST/ZDF) in Brisbane.
2023-07-29 10:43:55
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