With a 2-1 win over France in the European Championship semifinals, the DFB women fulfilled their dream at Wembley and could become European champions for the ninth time on Sunday. Woman of the evening in the semi-final victory against France is Alexandra Popp, who is celebrated enthusiastically not only by her teammates but also by the international media.
11 Friends:
"Wow, hey. What a story. Germany, as - yes, we pay in the five euros - started the tournament as an absolute surprise bag. Because all nations had overtaken this team and the DFB women had lost touch. And then that : Finale. With a team that exudes pure unity. That plays gripping football and is somehow just so pleasantly honest and real. That's fun. And then you don't need a punch line for that. So Sunday's Wembley. Bock!"
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: "Now, with England, the gold standard of football awaits at this tournament. 1-0 against Austria, 8-0 against Norway, 5-0 against Northern Ireland, 2-1 against Spain and 4-0 against Sweden in the semifinals - the record is at least as impressive as the German one."
time online:
"By the way, Germany has a storm problem! Center forward Uwe Seeler is watching in heaven and is happy."
The Team:
"Popp top, Périsset absent (...) The German captain was eagerly awaited and did not disappoint. With a brace, her fifth and sixth goal in the tournament, Popp confirmed the breadth of her immense talent. She was perfectly accompanied by Huth, who was the decisive passer in both German goals."
Release:
"The French do not pass the German crash test in the semi-finals. The German striker Alexandra Popp was their tormentor with her brace."
The world:
"Germany ended France's dream of a final. (...) The summer dream of the first international title in their history was extinguished by Germany in the semi-finals of the European Championship. (...) The French women will remember the name of Alexandra Popp from this tournament for a long time ."
Le Figaro:
"The blue dream of the first final is over. (...) As at the 2011 World Cup or the 2012 Olympic Games, the French stumbled just one step away from a major international final. In a game that, paradoxically, just then slipped away from them , when Germany seemed to be in the most trouble. A cruel scenario."
The Latest News from Alsace:
"And in the end Germany wins. While the men have managed to put an end to this old adage for a number of years, the French footballers will have to be patient."
Aftonbladet:
"Alexandra Popp is on the way to becoming the big queen of EM."
The Express:
"Not even an own goal from the goalkeeper could stop Germany. Alexandra Popp became the heroine of the game when France were defeated 2-1. Now a classic awaits against England in the final."
SVT:
"Germany is ready for the final of the European Championship in Wembley. Thanks to Alexandra Popp, who has now made her mark in the history books."
DR:
"Finals call for great players and great nations. It will be best against best when England and Germany meet at Wembley."
