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The Hindu
2 days ago
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- The Hindu
Germany squad for Women's Euro 2025: Rauch and Anyomi excluded after criticising coach Wuck
Germany has retained 11 players who reached the 2022 Women's European Championship final for Euro 2025. There's no place for two prominent critics of coach Christian Wuck. The 23-player squad announced on Thursday is captained by Bayern Munich's Giulia Gwinn, one of the returning players from the team which lost to England in the 2022 final. North Carolina Courage defender Felicitas Rauch and Eintracht Frankfurt forward Nicole Anyomi were in the 2022 squad but aren't this time. ALSO READ: Will Lionel Messi play in FIFA Club World Cup 2025? Both have previously criticised Wuck for what they called a lack of communication around his decision not to pick them for earlier squads. Rauch was among 12 players included in a reserve list on Thursday. The 20-year-old forward Cora Zicai is considered one of Germany's brightest young players after scoring two goals in her three national team games. Germany starts its Euro 2025 campaign in Switzerland on July 4 with a group game against Poland, followed by Denmark on July 8 and Sweden on July 12. Since the last Euros, Germany suffered its worst-ever World Cup result in 2023 with elimination in the group stage, but rebounded to win the bronze medal at last year's Paris Olympics. Full squad Goalkeepers: Ann Katrin-Berger, Stina Johannes, Mahmutovic Defenders: Guilia Gwinn, Kathrin Hendrich, Franziska Kett, Sophia Kleinherne, Rebecca Knaak, Sarai Linder, Janina Minge, Carlotta Wamser Midfielders/Forwards: Jule Brand, Klara Buhl, Selina Cerci, Sara Dabritz, Linda Dallmann, Laura Freigang, Giovanna Hoffman, Sydney Lohmann, Sjoeke Nusken, Lea Schuller, Elisa Sens, Cora Zicai
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wück names 23-player Germany squad for Euro 2025
Germany coach Christian Wueck gestures on the touchline during the Nations League Women soccer match between Germany and Netherlands at Weserstadion. Carmen Jaspersen/dpa Germany women's coach Christian Wück on Thursday named a 23-player squad without major surprises for next month's Euro 2025. Wück's squad for the July 2-27 tournament in Switzerland has a lot of experience but also includes 20-year-old attacking talent Cora Zicai. Advertisement "We want to play with a mix of joy, enthusiasm, will and conviction - that's what this squad stands for. If we manage to do that, we can go a long way," Wück said. Captain Giulia Gwinn and Bayern Munich team-mate Lea Schüller, as well as Sara Däbritz and Kathrin Hendrich are among 11 players who were part of the squad when Germany were defeated by hosts England in the final of the 2022 edition. Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, 34, is the oldest player in the squad. As expected, defender Felicitas Rauch and Eintracht Frankfurt striker Nicole Anyomi were not included. The two recently criticized the national team coach's communication, causing turmoil and a debate within the national team. Advertisement The biggest question mark had already been cleared by Wück last week; Bayern star Lena Oberdorf won't be part of the squad as she still recovers from a cruciate ligament injury suffred last July. Record eight-time winners Germany play Poland, Denmark and Sweden in the group stage of the Euros. Germany squad Goalkeepers: Ann-Katrin Berger, Stina Johannes, Ena Mahmutovic Defenders: Giulia Gwinn, Kathrin Hendrich, Franziska Kett, Sophia Kleinherne, Rebecca Knaak, Sarai Linder, Janina Minge, Carlotta Wamser Midfielders/forwards: Jule Brand, Klara Bühl, Selina Cerci, Sara Däbritz, Linda Dallmann, Laura Freigang, Giovanna Hoffmann, Sydney Lohmann, Sjoeke Nüsken, Lea Schüller, Elisa Senss, Cora Zicai
