Two-time champion Germany out of Women’s World Cup after draw with South Korea
Brisbane, Australia (AP) — Germany failed to achieve the knockout stage for the primary time on the Women’s World Cup after being held to a 1-1 draw towards South Korea on Thursday.
Morocco’s 1-0 win over Colombia meant Germany wanted a win to advance. Led by captain Alexandra Popp, Germany created quite a few scoring alternatives however couldn’t discover the winner. Colombia topped Group H and Morocco took second place, each with six factors. Germany completed with 4.
KEY MOMENTS
South Korea struck early within the sixth minute when a defense-splitting move from Lee Youngju discovered Cho Sohyun, who produced a peaceful end.
In the forty second minute, Popp equalized for Germany with a towering header off a cross from Svenja Huth.
Germany chased the successful objective all through the second half. The Germans had a would-be successful objective from Popp overturned by VAR within the 57th minute. Just a couple of minutes later, Popp got here near scoring with one other header however was denied by the crossbar.
Germany’s closing scoring alternatives got here within the eleventh and twelfth minutes of stoppage when two photographs from Sydney Lohmann missed huge and excessive.
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WHY IT MATTERS
Germany, the second-ranked crew on this planet, didn’t advance from the group stage for the primary time in 9 appearances within the Women’s World Cup.
South Korea completed in final place within the group with one level however can be ok with holding the two-time champions to a draw.
WHAT’S NEXT
As third and fourth place finishers within the group, Germany and South Korea will every be heading dwelling.
Colombia will face Jamaica in Melbourne, whereas Morocco will head to Adelaide to tackle France within the round-of-16.
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