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The German soccer players start in the World Cup. Opponent in Melbourne is Morocco. All information and background information about the game can be found in the sportschau.de live blog.
5:18 a.m
WM-Aus before the kick-off
The first player has to go home: For Janina Minge, the World Cup is over before it starts. The German team flew to Australia with 24 players, but the squad can only have 23 players, so the Freiburg native has to leave. Small consolation: Minge can still watch the Morocco game from the stands, then he goes home.
4:58 a.m
First World Cup appearance for Merle Frohms
There is uncertainty in many positions, the role of the German number 1 is clear. Merle Frohms from VfL Wolfsburg will guard the box and celebrate her World Cup premiere. At the World Cup four years ago, Frohms was still a substitute behind Almuth Schult. The EM 2022 was her first big tournament. She passed the baptism of fire and is now looking forward to her first World Cup game.
4:42 a.m
Lineup? Patience is still required!
At the final press conference, Martina Voss-Tecklenburg did not let her eyes look at her cards when she looked at the line-up. The guesswork about the ailing trio of Lena Oberdorf (thigh), Marina Hegering (bruised heel) and Sjoeke Nüsken (external ligament strain) will only be resolved about an hour before the game. It is quite possible that all three will be rested, at least the coaches announced that they would only allow fit players to play. The tournament will be long – hopefully.
4:29 a.m
2,500 German fans are expected
Around 2,500 German fans will keep their fingers crossed for the team live in the stadium for the opening game, including many Germans living in Australia. These three fans flew to Melbourne from Sydney on Sunday. Your first impression: the mood for the World Cup is better in Sydney. Nevertheless: Germany’s World Cup opener is sold out with 30,000 fans.
These three German fans live in Australia and flew to Melbourne from Sydney.
04:09 a.m
Gameday! DFB team intervenes
Finally it starts for the German team. The DFB team has its sights set on the third World Cup star in its history and will be under pressure to play against World Cup newcomers Morocco at 10.30 a.m. CEST. As in 2003 and 2007, the World Cup trip should be crowned with the trophy. The other group opponents of the Germans are Colombia and South Korea.
07/23/2023 • 5:15 p.m
When and where are you watching the game live?
World Cup start between breakfast and noon in Germany: The DFB women start the tournament on Monday at 10.30 a.m. CEST against World Cup newcomers Morocco. Of course we are very close. You can hear the game live on the sports show, cheer on the ticker or watch it live on ZDF.
07/23/2023 • 4:00 p.m
Lena Oberdorf at the final training
Behind the stakes of several players there are still question marks for the Morocco game. National coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg did not want to comment on the line-up at the press conference on Sunday. At least the recently injured midfielder Lena Oberdorf was there in the final training session.
7/23/2023 • 1:42 p.m
Is Magull’s great hour coming again?
Lina Magull scored the first and last goal for the DFB team at the 2022 European Championship in England. Her team-mates hope that she will also be there at the decisive moment in Melbourne.
07/23/2023 • 12:18 p.m
American referees game against Morocco
Tori Penso is the referee for the German World Cup opener against Morocco. The professional referee from the USA also officiates men’s games in Major League Soccer and is making her World Cup debut Down Under.
07/23/2023 • 10:19 am
Germany already twice world champion
In 2003 and 2007, the German soccer team won the World Cup. Only the USA were more successful. The review of all World Cup tournaments since 1991.
