Women's World Cup Day 15: England's hopes given significant boost as Germany tumble out
England’s World Cup hopes were given a significant boost as two-time champions Germany tumbled out at the group stage following a 1-1 draw with South Korea.
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Morocco prayers answered as World Cup adventure kicks on
PERTH : Morocco were expected to make an early Women's World Cup exit and be content making up the numbers, but in a tournament of surprises the 72nd-ranked team went from a 6-0 thrashing by Germany to taking the former champions' expected spot in the round of 16.
Germany coach asks for time after 'historically poor' World Cup exit
BRISBANE : Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg asked for time to analyse the reasons behind her team's shock departure from the Women's World Cup after Thursday's 1-1 draw with South Korea saw the twice champions make a group stage exit for the first time.
Women's World Cup roundup: Morocco, Colombia into knockout rounds
First-time participant Morocco edged Colombia 1-0 on Thursday to advance to the knockout stage in the Women's World Cup.
Germany Exit In World Cup 'Disaster' As Debutants Morocco Advance
A Women's World Cup full of shocks had its biggest yet when Germany were dumped out in the group phase on Thursday following a stalemate with South Korea, with debutants Morocco progressing instead. Germany's 1-1 draw with the Koreans coupled with Morocco's surprise 1-0 victory over Colombia saw the European side suffer their earliest exit in Women's World Cup history. The two-time former champions and one of the pre-tournament favourites follow Brazil, Italy and Olympic champions Canada out of the competition at the first hurdle. Colombia topped Group H despite losing and will face Jamaica in the last 16. Morocco progressed into the knockouts also with two wins and a defeat -- that being a 6-0 thrashing by Germany -- and meet France next.
German coach pleads for time after 'historically poor' World Cup
Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg asked for time to analyse the reasons behind her team's shock departure from the Women's World Cup after Thursday's 1-1 draw with South Korea saw the twice champions make a group stage exit for the first time. The draw meant the Germans, who needed to win at Brisbane's Lang Park to be sure of progressing, finished third in Group H behind winners Colombia and surprise qualifiers Morocco after the African side picked up a 1-0 win in Perth. Germany, winners of the title in 2003 and 2007, had never gone out earlier than the quarter-finals in their eight previous appearances at the tournament, but now join Brazil and Canada among the fancied nations to be going home early.
Africa exceed expectations with incredible run at Women’s World Cup
CAPE TOWN : Africa's run at the Women’s World Cup has been nothing short of extraordinary at the end of the group phase on Thursday as debutants Morocco joined Nigeria and South Africa in the last 16.
Heartbreak as Germany kicked out of Women's World Cup after 1-1 draw in Australia
There's heartbreak for Germany at the Women's World Cup in Australia, with the world's second-ranked team failing to make it out of the group stage of the tournament for the first time in nine appearances.