BERLIN: Germany captain Alexandra Popp was at a loss for words after her side's group stage elimination in Brisbane on Thursday (Aug 3), saying the exit was 'incomprehensible'. 'I don't even know what to say' Popp told Germany's ZDF after her side's 1-1 draw with South Korea meant they suffered their earli
A"shocked" German coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg said her side showed"a great sense of insecurity" in the match, with underdogs South Korea taking the lead after just six minutes."We made it too easy for our opponent ... the disappointment is huge, I can't put it into words."
The four-time winners have been eliminated at the group stage at the last two World Cups, raising serious questions about systemic problems in German football. "The sports world is laughing at us," the tabloid wrote, saying Germany's days of being"a feared tournament team" were"long ago".German politicians also weighed in, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz tweeting"unfortunately it wasn't enough in the end. The next chance will come".
Voss-Tecklenburg, who took over as coach in 2019 and extended her deal to 2025 in April would not be drawn on what the result meant for her future.
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