Alexandra Popp

2022 - 7 - 31

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Alexandra Popp out of starting line-up for Euro 2022 final after ... (The Athletic)

Germany's star striker Alexandra Popp was forced to pull out of her nation's starting XI just minutes before the Euro 2022 final against England after ...

Despite her formidable goalscoring record at international level, this is Popp’s first European Championship after injury ruled her out of the 2013 and 2017 tournaments. Popp, who has scored six goals in just five games at her debut appearance at a European Championship, had to withdraw from the line-up moments before kick-off due to “muscular problems”. Germany’s star striker Alexandra Popp was forced to pull out of her nation’s starting XI just minutes before the Euro 2022 final against England after suffering a muscular injury in the warm-up.

Germany star striker Alexandra Popp is ruled OUT of the Euro 2022 ... (Daily Mail)

She suffered a muscular problem before the final at Wembley and was replaced in Martina Voss-Tecklenburg's starting line-up by Bayern Munich forward Lea ...

Alexandra Popp will miss the Euros final after picking up an injury in the warm-up Germany's star forward Alexandra Popp has not started the Euros final after picking up an injury in the warm-up. Germany star striker Alexandra Popp is ruled OUT of the Euro 2022 final with England after tournament's joint top-scorer picks up injury in warm-up and is forced to sit out Wembley showpiece

Germany's Alexandra Popp out of Euro final starting lineup before ... (ESPN)

Germany captain Alex Popp was pulled from her country's starting lineup for the Women's Euro final after suffering a muscular problem.

"[Popp] has suffered muscular problems in the warm-up. Lea Schüller replaces her in the starting XI," the statement said. Germany captain Alexandra Popp was pulled from her country's starting lineup for the Women's European Championship final Sunday after suffering "a muscular problem" in the warm-up, the German Football Association confirmed on Sunday.

Alexandra Popp ruled out of Germany's Euros starting lineup with ... (Just Women's Sports)

Germany's top scorer, Alexandra Popp, was replaced in the team's Euros final starting line up after suffering an injury.

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Germany's Popp out of Euros final after injury in warm-up (Reuters)

Germany suffered a major blow just ahead of kickoff in their Women's European Championship final against England on Sunday when striker and captain ...

Why Alexandra Popp is out of Germany's starting XI vs England in ... (Football.London)

Alexandra Popp injury latest after Germany striker suffers an injury in the warm-up ahead of the Women's Euros final against the Lionesses at Wembley ...

The Lionesses are making history and now it's your turn to grab a slice of it - make sure you’ve got your copy of the official UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 final programme! The 31-year-old said: “The final on Sunday will be intense mentally and physically. Lea Schuller replaced Popp in the starting XI.

Germany's Alexandra Popp out of Euro 2022 final vs England (Metro)

Germany womens' star striker Alexandra Popp has been forced to pull out of the starting XI for the Euro 2022 final against England.

‘In all honesty I’m gutted for Alex Popp – the tournament she’s had to miss this occasion.’ Speaking on the BBC coverage of the game, England legend Alex Scott said: ‘That is going to hurt [Germany]. Germany Women’s captain Alexandra Popp has been forced to pull out of the starting XI for the Euro 2022 final against England after suffering an injury in the warm-up.

Germany captain Popp out of Euro 2022 final with injury (Sports Brief)

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Germany suffered a huge blow just moments before Sunday's Euro 2022 final against England as captain and top goalscorer Alexandra ...

"Lea Schueller replaces her in the starting XI." Popp had initially been included in Martina Voss-Tecklenburg's starting line-up for the final at Wembley. Germany suffered a huge blow just moments before Sunday's Euro 2022 final against England as captain and top goalscorer Alexandra Popp was ruled out by an injury in the warm-up.

Alexandra Popp's warmup woes rob her of fairytale finish with ... (The Guardian)

While England danced along to “Don't stop me now”, Alexandra Popp made a long and lonely walk along the touchline to the pocket of Germany fans in Wembley's ...

So Germany lick their wounds, but anyone zooming out will consider how important their sweat and tears were to the success of this occasion. The substitute Nicole Anyomi – tall, strong, quick and technically excellent with it – made a difference, though, and nobody would seriously suggest this squad is anything but deep in ability. This is an outstanding side that stretched England to the limit in a tense, taut, nervy and sometimes tetchy final, dictating much of the game and not deserving to lose. The loud ovation Germany received upon collecting their runners-up medals spoke beautifully of the good-natured spirit in which this entire competition has been contested but it also told a further truth. While England danced along to “Don’t stop me now”, Alexandra Popp made a long and lonely walk along the touchline to the pocket of Germany fans in Wembley’s north-west corner. Voss-Tecklenburg, the coach whose calm authority shone through in this tournament, stood at its centre and for a moment her players straightened up.

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