Alexandra Popp scored twice for Germany in their 2-1 win over France to set up a final against Euro 2022 hosts England at Wembley
The Germans were without their influential forward Klara Bühl, who had tested positive for Covid in the buildup to the semi-final, but a patient performance from the not infallible looking Germany denied France a taste of victory in the team’s maiden Euros semi-final.
“I had said before the tournament already that France, if they managed to live up to their potential, would be among the favourites to win this tournament.” A dominant but wasteful display against the Netherlands forced them to extra time at the quarter-final stage where new Chelsea signing. That extra 30 minutes would be added to the two days of extra rest the Germans would be afforded before the semi-final.
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