Germany thrashes Morocco 6-0, with two own goals – 07/24/2023 – Sport
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Second in the Fifa ranking, the German team made its debut against the debuting team from Morocco with a 6-0 thrashing in Melbourne, Australia, for the Women’s World Cup, in the early hours of this Monday (24).
The first two goals, in the 10th and 38th minutes of the first half, were scored by striker Alexandra Popp. The third, at the beginning of the second half, happened under pressure from the German team, scored by Bühl.
The fourth goal, nine minutes into the second half, came after a corner kick. It was an own goal by Aït El Haj, after an attempt to hold the ball with his knee. The fifth goal was also against. The sixth goal, at the 45th minute of the second half, was scored by Schüller.
The Germans are two-time world champions (2003 and 2007), Olympic champions at the Rio 2016 Games and eight-time Eurocup winners, in addition to having a strong national league that often sees their teams compete in the Champions League. In 2023, for example, Wolfsburg took the runner-up after being defeated by Barcelona.
The Moroccans make their first participation in World Cups. The African team is ranked 72nd by FIFA.
In the match, the Moroccan players made history with defender Nouhaila Benzina, on the reserve bench, the first athlete in the tournament to wear a hijab — a scarf worn by Muslim women that covers their hair and ears. Released by Fifa in the last Cup, the garment was banned in France, host of the tournament in 2019.
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