World Cup out for Carolin Simon: The left-back from German champions Bayern Munich tore a 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 20th to August 20th). . This was announced by the German Football Association (DFB) on Saturday.
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“The news from Carolin Simon hits us all. She had developed excellently, showed great performances and more than earned her place in the World Cup. We now have to accept the situation as it is,” said national coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg. In addition to Simon, Voss-Tecklenburg also eliminated Sarai Linder, Vice European Champion Tabea Sellner and Ena Mahmutovic from their World Cup squad. Paulina Krumbiegel had previously left injured.
Voss-Tecklenburg nominated three goalkeepers and 20 outfield players. Janina Minge will fly as a substitute to the World Cup, where the first game is against Morocco on July 24. “We decided on this squad, knowing that we have a high level of performance in our squad. We will now use the time in Australia to swear in as best we can for our upcoming tasks,” said Voss-Tecklenburg. VfL Wolfsburg has the strongest block with ten players.
The German team will start the tournament in Melbourne on July 24 against Morocco (10.30 a.m. CEST/ZDF). The other opponents in Group H are Colombia, who are waiting for the DFB team in Sydney on Sunday, July 30 (11:30 a.m. CEST/ARD), and finally South Korea on August 3 (12:00 p.m. CEST/ZDF).
The German contingent
Thursday: Ann-Katrin Berger, Merle Frohms, Stina Johannes
Defense: Sara Doorsoun, Chantal Hagel, Marina Hegering, Kathrin Hendrich, Sophia Kleinherne, Sjoeke Nüsken, Felicitas Rauch
Midfield/attack: Nicole Anyomi, Jule Brand, Klara Bühl, Sara Däbritz, Laura Freigang, Svenja Huth, Lena Lattwein, Melanie Leupolz, Sydney Lohmann, Lina Magull, Lena Oberdorf, Alexandra Popp, Lea Schüller
