International press celebrates DFB women and their "Queen of the European Championships"

Created: 07/28/2022, 09:10

By: Alexander Kaindl

Germany defeated France 2-1 in the European Championship semifinals.

The international press knows who to pay homage to: goalscorer Alexandra Popp.

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Germany's women's soccer team is in the final of the 2022 European Championship. On Wednesday evening, national coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg's team defeated France 2-1 in the semifinals.

Now comes the game of games when hosts England - who in turn defeated Sweden 4-0 on Tuesday - meet Germany.

90,000 spectators will experience a top-class final in the sold-out Wembley Stadium.

The international press is already looking forward to the classic - and at the same time celebrating the DFB women and their goal-getter Alexandra Popp.

We summarized the reactions from Europe.

Germany - France: International press comments on the EM semifinals - France

"L'Équipe": "Popp top, Périsset absent (...) The German captain was eagerly awaited and did not disappoint.

With a brace, her fifth and sixth goal of the tournament, Popp confirmed the breadth of her immense talent.

She was perfectly accompanied by Huth, who was the key passer in both German goals.”

"Libération": "The French do not pass the German crash test in the semi-finals.

With her brace, the German striker Alexandra Popp was their tormentor.”

"Le Monde": "Germany ends France's dream of a final.

(...) The summer dream of the first international title in their history was extinguished by Germany in the semifinals of the European Championship.

(...) The French women will remember the name of Alexandra Popp from this tournament for a long time.”

"Le Figaro": "The blue dream of the first final is over.

(...) As at the 2011 World Cup or the 2012 Olympic Games, the French stumbled just one step away from a major international final.

In a game that paradoxically eluded them just when Germany seemed to be in the most trouble.

A cruel scenario.”

Germany's goal guarantee: Alexandra Popp (number 11) celebrates with Svenja Huth (9), Giulia Gwinn (15) and Sydney Lohmann (8) the 2-1 winning goal in the European Championship semifinals against France.

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"Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace": "And in the end Germany wins.

While men have managed to put an end to this old adage for a number of years, French women footballers will have to be patient.”

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"Aftonbladet": "Alexandra Popp is on the way to becoming the great queen of the European Championship."

"Expressen": "Not even an own goal by the goalkeeper could stop Germany.

Alexandra Popp became the game's heroine when France were defeated 2-1.

Now a classic awaits against England in the final.”

SVT: “Germany is ready for the European Championship final in Wembley.

This is thanks to Alexandra Popp, who has now entered the history books.”

DR: “Finals call for great players and great nations.

It will be best against best when England and Germany meet at Wembley.”

More reactions will follow.