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After the EM semifinals
“The French will remember the name of Alexandra Popp for a long time”
Six goals in five European Championship games: Alexandra Popp
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Germany beats France 2-1 and is in the final of the 2021 European Football Championship. International media in particular cannot avoid a German player.
With a 2-1 win over France in the European Championship semifinals, the DFB women have fulfilled their dream at Wembley and can become European champions for the ninth time on Sunday. Woman of the evening in the semi-final win against France is Alexandra Popp, who was enthusiastically celebrated 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, however, England is the gold standard of football 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.”
France
L’Equipe:
“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.”
Liberation:
“The French do not pass the German crash test in the semi-finals. The German striker Alexandra Popp was their tormentor with her brace.”
Le Monde:
“Germany ends 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.”
Les Dernières Nouvelles d’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.”
Sweden
Aftonbladet:
“Alexandra Popp is on the way to becoming the big queen of the European Championship.”
Express:
“Not even an own goal from the goalkeeper could stop Germany. Alexandra Popp became the hero 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 history.”
Denmark
DR:
“Finals call for great players and great nations. It will be best against best when England and Germany meet at Wembley.”