World Cup game against Colombia: Germany expects body -hugging duel - otherwise it can hurt

World Cup game against Colombia: Germany expects body -hugging duel - otherwise it can hurt

Germany can move into the round of 16 prematurely

Germany is facing a important game at the women's football championship on Sunday, July 30, 2023. The DFB women play in their second group game on Colombia and have the chance to move into the round of 16 with a win. The players are aware that the Colombians are known for their body -hugging playing style and want to counteract this from the start.

In the past few days, a lot has been discussed about the hardness of the Colombian team, especially after their friendly against Ireland was canceled because of their exaggerated hardness. Lina Magull, the German playmaker, takes this allegations calmly. At the matchday press conference, she emphasized that her team was used to hard duels and that nothing new changes for her.

The national coach, Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, also emphasized that the German team wants to enforce their own playing style and that the opponent must follow them. The German team is currently in good shape and leads the preliminary round group H after an impressive 6-0 victory against Morocco. The Moroccans also paved their way to the round of 16 with a 1-0 win against South Korea for the early move-in of the German team.

In the upcoming game, Germany will also be able to fall back on Lena Oberdorf, which is recovered from her thigh problems in good time. However, the left -back Felicitas Rauch will be missing due to a sprain of the right knee joint. The alternatives in this position are limited because the regular smoke representative Carolin Simon and Giulia Gwinn are not available due to injury. However, the national coach shows trust in the entire squad and is confident that the problems can be solved together.

NIA Künzer, expert at Sportschau, warns of a reduction in the Colombian team on her duel hardness. It emphasizes the importance of speed of action and a clear head so as not to let the cutting be bought. The focus should also not only be on the physical style of play, but also on the offensive strength of the Colombian players, such as Linda Caicedo by Real Madrid.

Despite the challenging style of play by the Colombians, the German players are confident and want to consistently enforce their game. You are able to adapt to everyone and are well prepared for all areas. The central defender Sara Doorsoun emphasizes the importance of early ball game to avoid injuries.

The game between Germany and Colombia takes place on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. CEST and will be broadcast live in the first and on Sportschau.de. Both teams have not yet gained any experience in direct duel, and Germany is in second place in the FIFA ranking, while Colombia is in 25th place. The best World Cup placement for Germany was the title profits in 2003 and 2007, while Colombia reached the round of 16 in 2015.