This is the German national team for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand 2023 – Sports
Caroline Simon’s exit from the World Cup: The left-back from German champions Bayern Munich tore his cruciate ligament in the international match against Zambia (2:3) on Friday evening and will therefore miss the finals in Australia and New Zealand (July 20-August). XX). This was announced by the German Football Association (DFB) on Saturday.
“The news from Caroline Simon hits us all,” said Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, national team coach. “She has developed excellently, shown great performances and secured a bigger place in the World Cup. Now we have to accept the situation as it is.” . In addition to Simone, Voss-Tecklenburg also eliminated Sarai Leander, vice European champions Tapia Sellner and Ina Mahmudović from the World Cup squad. Paulina Krombigel had previously been left injured.
Voss-Tecklenburg nominated three goalkeepers and 20 outfield players. Janina Mengi will fly as a substitute for the World Cup, where the first match will be against Morocco on July 24th. “We decided to select this line-up, knowing that we had a high level of performance in our squad. We will now use the time in Australia to take the oath as best we can for our next assignments,” Voss-Tecklenburg said. VfL Wolfsburg has the strongest block with ten players.
The German national team will start the tournament in Melbourne on July 24 against Morocco (10.30am CET/ZDF). The other opponents in Group H are Colombia, who await the German Football Association team in Sydney on Sunday 30 July (11:30 am CEST/ARD), and finally South Korea on August 3 (12:00 pm CEST/Z). df).
German battalion
Goal: Anne Katherine Berger, Merle Fromes, and Stena Johannes
defense: Sarah Dorsson, Chantal Hagel, Marina Hegering, Kathryn Hendrich, Sophia Kleinhern, Sjoecki Noskin, and Felicitas Rauch
Midfield / Attack: Nicole Anomie, Jules Brand, Clara Paul, Sarah Dabritz, Laura Frejang, Svenja Huth, Lena Latoen, Melanie Leopols, Sidney Lohmann, Lena Magull, Lena Oberdorf, Alexandra Pope, Leah Schuller
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