{"id":318526,"date":"2023-07-24T11:32:57","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T11:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=318526"},"modified":"2023-07-24T12:58:54","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T12:58:54","slug":"ruthless-germans-send-ominous-warning-to-world-cup-rivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=318526","title":{"rendered":"Ruthless Germans send ominous warning to World Cup rivals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alexandra Popp scored twice in the first half and Germany<\/a> added four more in the second in a 6-0 rout of Morocco<\/a> in its FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup<\/a> opener on Monday.<\/p>\n

The margin of victory is the largest of the tournament so far, with the two-time champions against a Moroccan team on debut at the tournament.<\/p>\n

Popp scored her 63rd and 64th international goals, moving to third on Germany\u2019s all-time list.<\/p>\n

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The Wolfsburg player quickly made her mark on the tournament after missing out on the final of the 2022 European Championship against England because of injury.<\/p>\n

The second half featured two Morocco own goals sandwiched between goals from Klara B\u00fchl and Lea Sch\u00fcller. Morocco is the first Arab and North African country to qualify for the tournament.<\/p>\n

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Popp opened her account in the 11th minute with a header off a cross from Kathrin Hendrich and doubled her tally with another header in the 39th off Klara B\u00fchl's corner kick.<\/p>\n

B\u00fchl scored the third goal with a right-foot strike just 23 seconds into the second half. For the fourth goal in the 54th, Svenja Huth served a ball in off a rebound from a corner. The ball then bounced off Morocco defender Hanane A\u00eft El Haj for an own goal.<\/p>\n

Another own goal by Yasmin Mrabet followed before Lea Sch\u00fcller rounded out the scoring for Germany in the 90th minute.<\/p>\n

Germany will travel to Sydney for its next game against Colombia, who advanced to the round of 16 in its last World Cup appearance. Morocco will play South Korea at Adelaide\u2019s Hindmarsh Stadium. Both games are scheduled for Sunday.<\/p>\n

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