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Alexandra Popp starred as Germany sent out a statement of intent at the Women’s World Cup with the two-time champions kickstarting their campaign with a 6-0 win over Morocco.
MELBOURNE : Inspirational captain Alexandra Popp was sorely missed during Germany's final defeat by England at the Euros but returned to the global stage with a bang on Monday, leading her team to a 6-0 rout of Morocco at the Women's World Cup.
Captain Alexandra Popp-inspired Germany got off to a flyer at the Women's World Cup, thrashing Morocco 6-0 at the AAMI park.
Alexandra Popp scored twice in the first half and Germany added four more in the second in a 6-0 rout of a Morocco team on its debut at the Women's World Cup on Monday in Melbourne.
Cristiana Girelli said she would be happy to keep playing the role of super sub after scoring an 87th-minute winner as Italy beat Argentina 1-0 in a feisty encounter at the Women's World Cup on Monday. It looked like Italy would have to settle for a draw in their Group G opener at Eden Park after Arianna Caruso and Valentina Giacinti both had goals disallowed in the first half. But Girelli, the Juventus veteran who was Italy's top scorer in qualifying, came on for 16-year-old Giulia Dragoni near the end and needed just four minutes to make her mark with a superb header.
Talismanic striker Alexandra Popp scored twice as Germany thumped debutants Morocco 6-0 to launch their Women's World Cup title charge in ominous fashion on Monday. Popp's 12th-minute header set the Germans on their way in Melbourne and she collected another before the break as the two-time champions romped to the biggest win of the tournament so far. Klara Buehl added a third in Germany's first attack after the restart before own goals from Hanane Ait El Haj and Zineb Redouani.
Talismanic captain Alexandra Popp scored a brace as Germany launched their bid for a third Women's World Cup title with a 6-0 demolition of debutants Morocco.
Morocco were humbled in their first match ever match at the Women's World Cup, going down 6-0 to one of the tournament favourites Germany.