Football after debacle
“The World Cup took a lot out of her” – Voss-Tecklenburg was on sick leave
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Martina Voss-Tecklenburg is not feeling well
Source: dpa/Sebastian Gollnow
Germany embarrassed themselves at the Women’s World Cup and was eliminated in the preliminary round. Martina Voss-Tecklenburg nevertheless remained in office. Now the restart will take place without the national coach. Her husband comments on his health.
National soccer coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg is ill and cannot look after the DFB team in the first international matches after the botched World Cup. The 55-year-old will be temporarily represented by assistant coach Britta Carlson at the Nations League games in Denmark and against Iceland on September 22nd and 26th, the German Football Association announced on Friday.
Because of Voss-Tecklenburg’s illness, the analysis of the German team’s early exit from the World Cup will also be delayed, it said. Coming to terms with the failure in the group phase will continue after the national coach returns.
“First of all, we wish Martina a speedy recovery and hope that she returns to our team soon,” Joti Chatzialexiou, sports director of the national teams, was quoted as saying. It is important to look forward after the disappointing World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. “Our goal is clear: we want to qualify for the Olympic Games,” said Chatzialexiou.
“She is now recovering in our garden”
Voss Tecklenburg’s husband Hermann Tecklenburg told BILD about his wife’s illness. “The World Cup in Australia took a lot out of her. She came back from Australia already sick, she was mentally and physically weak,” said the 75-year-old: “She is now recovering in our garden, taking it easy, she reads a lot. I take care of you. Thats why I’m here. After all, I am her husband.”
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This time, tickets for the Summer Games in Paris 2024 will be allocated via the Nations League. Only two European teams can qualify. After the start in Denmark, the team will play against the Icelanders in Bochum on September 26th. As a reinforcement for Carlson and the assistant coaching team around Michael Urbansky, U17 national coach Sabine Loderer will also temporarily be part of the coaching staff.
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The German team, like the men before them, had badly embarrassed themselves at the World Cup and had already been eliminated from the tournament in Australia and New Zealand after the preliminary round. Voss-Tecklenburg’s job was then definitely up for debate. She herself ruled out resigning and the association decided to give her a second chance.
