Germany Dominates Morocco in Women’s World Cup Match
Germany’s women’s national football team secured a convincing victory against Morocco in their Women’s World Cup match on Monday. Alexandra Popp led the charge with two goals, helping Germany secure a 6-0 win, making it the largest scoreline of the tournament thus far.
Popp, who is 32 years old, showcased her prowess by scoring two header goals in the first half of the match. Klara Bühl added another goal just seconds into the second half, taking advantage of Morocco’s mistakes. Hanane Aït El Haj inadvertently scored an own goal shortly thereafter. In the 79th minute, Yasmin Mrabet’s own goal extended Germany’s lead to 5-0. Lea Schüller sealed the victory for Germany with a late goal.
Despite the loss, the match was historic for Morocco as they became the first Arab team to compete in the Women’s World Cup. Defender Nouhaila Benzina, although she didn’t play in the match, is set to be the first player to wear a hijab during the tournament.
Germany’s performance was dominant from the beginning, with Popp scoring her first goal in the 11th minute. It was her 63rd goal for the country, and Germany quickly established control of the game. They appeared to double their lead soon after, but Sara Däbritz’s goal was ruled offside.
Morocco showed energy and determination throughout the match, threatening Germany’s defense on the counterattack. However, Germany’s victory was all but assured when Bühl scored within moments of the second half kickoff. Moroccan player Anissa Lahmari had a disallowed goal due to offside.
As the game progressed, Germany continued to create opportunities, and Mrabet’s late own goal further widened the scoreline. Schüller’s strike in the closing moments sealed the emphatic win for Germany.
Germany’s strong performance solidified their position as one of the tournament favorites. Fans in the United States can catch the matches on FOX Sports, while Spanish-language coverage is provided by Telemundo. The matches are being broadcast in Australia by Seven Network and Optus Sport, and in the United Kingdom by the BBC and ITV.
In another upcoming match, Brazil faces Panama. The spotlight will be on Brazil’s iconic player Marta, who will attempt to score in her sixth Women’s World Cup tournament, a feat never achieved by any other player. Brazil’s Kerolin expressed the team’s determination to win the tournament for Marta, praising her contributions to the game.
Panama, a newcomer to the World Cup, will face a tough challenge against Brazil, France, and Jamaica in their group matches.