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New Straits Times
16 hours ago
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- New Straits Times
Germany see off Poland in Women's Euro 2025 opener
ST. GALLEN: Germany made a winning start to their Women's Euro 2025 campaign with Friday's 2-0 win over Poland which moved the eight-time continental champions top of Group C. Christian Wueck's side lead Sweden, 1-0 winners in a Scandinavian derby with Denmark, on goal difference after coming through a hard-fought group opener in St Gallen thanks to goals in the second half from Jule Brand and Lea Schueller. Germany are one of three big contenders for overall victory in Switzerland alongside world champions Spain and holders England. But the "Frauenteam" were far from their best for most of the match, with Wueck frequently bellowing at his charges to up their game. And they lost captain Giulia Gwinn to what looked like a knee injury before half-time following a nasty fall in a challenge with Ewa Pajor. Germany had won all six previous encounters with Poland but the game was even until Brand cut inside and unleashed an unstoppable shot six minutes after half-time. And Brand was on hand in the 66th minute with a perfect cross for Bayern Munich striker Schueller, who made sure of the points with a simple header. Germany have now won six matches on the bounce, scoring 26 goals in that run, but looked some way below the standard shown by tournament favourites Spain on Thursday, with England facing France on Saturday. Poland acquitted themselves admirably in their European Championship debut but Barcelona's Pajor, who has scored 51 goals for club and country this season, was uncharacteristically wasteful with her finishing. Pajor walloped a great chance at Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger just before Schueller doubled Germany's lead and did the same with a close-range header with nine minutes remaining. Filippa Angeldahl scored Sweden's winner in the 55th minute in Geneva after exchanging passes with Kosovare Asllani and firing into the far corner. Sweden should have doubled their lead 10 minutes later when Madelen Janogy headed Hanna Lundkvist's pinpoint cross narrowly wide, while moments before Stina Blackstenius was denied by Frederikke Thogersen's brilliant goalline clearance. Peter Gerhardsson's team are now unbeaten in 13 games after a second straight win over the Danes, with Sweden running out emphatic 6-1 winners in the Nations League last month. Sweden kept a tight handle on Denmark's skipper Pernille Harder, although she did smash an effort off the crossbar with nine minutes remaining. The Bayern Munich forward was also involved when VAR decided not to award a penalty to Denmark in the opening minutes for a potential handball by Madelen Janogy, who was marking Parder.--AFP
France 24
5 days ago
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- France 24
The players to watch at women's Euro 2025
Here AFP takes a look at the stars expected to make a splash in the tournament. Alexia Putellas (Spain) Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Putellas' importance to Spain has only increased since the shock news of her Barcelona teammate Aitana Bonmati being diagnosed with viral meningitis, although the latter has been discharged from hospital and is expected to join up with her teammates this week. Putellas, 31, has the experience and standing to guide Spain in their charge for a first ever Euros title, and there will be extra weight on the midfielder's shoulders for La Roja's opening Group B match against Portugal on Thursday. Spain's squad is predictably dominated with Barca players who suffered a painful defeat to Arsenal in the recent Champions League final. Putellas was one of them and she has even more reason to be fired up after missing the last Euros with a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered a day before the tournament began. She has also returned to her best this past season with 22 goals and 17 assists for Barca, and she was also voted player of the season in Liga F. Lea Schueller (Germany) Bayern Munich striker Schueller has been the focus of Germany's attack since Alexandra Popp retired last year, and her lethal finishing will be key for Christian Wuck's team. Schueller, 27, has scored 52 times in 75 appearances for Germany and comes into the tournament having netted key goals in Bayern's domestic league and cup double. "Of course, we're not just in the tournament to take part. We're Germany. We definitely want to win a title," said Schueller in May. "But we're playing with a very young team, a team that's undergone a transformation, with a new coach and a new coaching staff. Nevertheless, we definitely want to compete for the title." Germany could be Spain's biggest challenger after showing great form in cruising into the Nations League finals, with Schueller netting five times in six Group A1 matches. Lauren James (England) That Sarina Wiegman included dynamo James in her squad despite her not playing a game since April due to a hamstring injury is a testament to just how important the Chelsea star is to the reigning champions. The 23-year-old is one of the players that give England an extra dimension, playing between midfield and attack and providing an extra element of creativity and unpredictability. The only question surrounding James is whether she can get up to full match fitness for the tournament, although Wiegman has said she expects James to be in the mix come England's opening fixture with France. "I never really doubted myself, because I think as soon as you have a doubt in your head, then it's always negative thoughts," James said after returning to full training earlier this month. "I always had in my head that I was going to make it." Claudia Pina (Spain) So far stuck in the role of super-sub, Barcelona forward Pina has been making a case all season to be a regular starter for both club and country after a superb campaign for the 23-year-old. Pina was the star of the show with two goals off the bench which gave Spain a come-from-behind win over England and a spot in the Nations League semi-finals. She was also on target twice in Barca's thumping of Chelsea in the last four of the Champions League, two of the 10 goals she scored which made her the top scorer in this year's competition. Kadidiatou Diani (France) Lyon forward Diani is France's most experienced player following coach Laurent Bonadei's shock move to drop former captain Wendie Renard and all-time leading goal scorer Eugenie Le Sommer. The 30-year-old will be key to the French, who are in a tough Group D alongside England, Wales and the Netherlands, and are hoping for a big show in Switzerland after winning all six of their matches in 2025. Diani comes into the tournament after a fine season with Lyon in which she scored 16 goals and set up 10 more in 29 appearances. © 2025 AFP
France 24
01-05-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Schueller hat-trick sends Bayern women to first double
Bayern won 3-1 at home against Freiburg in the Frauen Bundesliga on Sunday to win their third straight league title. In front of 45,146 spectators, a sell-out in Cologne, Schueller opened the scoring after six minutes, heading in a rebound after Giulia Gwinn hit the crossbar. Carolin Simon doubled Bayern's lead on the half-hour but Bremen, playing in their first final, pulled one back in first-half stoppage time through Rieke Dieckmann. Schueller snuffed out any hopes Bremen had of a comeback with two goals inside 14 minutes midway through the second-half. Bremen's Larissa Muehlhaus scored a consolation goal in second-half stoppage time. With the title, Bayern said goodbye to coach Alexander Strauss. Strauss, who has been in charge for the past three seasons, will move to Angel City FC in the American National Women's Soccer League in the summer. Thursday's final was the first not to feature Wolfsburg since 2014, with the Wolves having won the past 11 German Cups in a row. If Bayern's men's team win at RB Leipzig on Saturday, they will win the men's Bundesliga, making it the fifth time both have won the Bundesliga in the same season.
New Straits Times
01-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Schueller hat-trick sends Bayern women to first double
BERLIN: A Lea Schueller hat-trick took Bayern Munich to a 4-2 win over Werder Bremen in the German Cup final on Thursday, sealing the club's first domestic double. Bayern won 3-1 at home against Freiburg in the Frauen Bundesliga on Sunday to win their third straight league title. In front of 45,146 spectators, a sell-out in Cologne, Schueller opened the scoring after six minutes, heading in a rebound after Giulia Gwinn hit the crossbar. Carolin Simon doubled Bayern's lead on the half-hour but Bremen, playing in their first final, pulled one back in first-half stoppage time through Rieke Dieckmann. Schueller snuffed out any hopes Bremen had of a comeback with two goals inside 14 minutes midway through the second-half. Bremen's Larissa Muehlhaus scored a consolation goal in second-half stoppage time. With the title, Bayern said goodbye to coach Alexander Strauss. Strauss, who has been in charge for the past three seasons, will move to Angel City FC in the American National Women's Soccer League in the summer. Thursday's final was the first not to feature Wolfsburg since 2014, with the Wolves having won the past 11 German Cups in a row. If Bayern's men's team win at RB Leipzig on Saturday, they will win the men's Bundesliga, making it the fifth time both have won the Bundesliga in the same season.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Schueller hat-trick sends Bayern women to first double
Lea Schueller (C) heads home Bayern Munich's third goal in their 4-2 German Cup final win against Werder Bremen (INA FASSBENDER) A Lea Schueller hat-trick took Bayern Munich to a 4-2 win over Werder Bremen in the German Cup final on Thursday, sealing the club's first domestic double. Bayern won 3-1 at home against Freiburg in the Frauen Bundesliga on Sunday to win their third straight league title. Advertisement In front of 45,146 spectators, a sell-out in Cologne, Schueller opened the scoring after six minutes, heading in a rebound after Giulia Gwinn hit the crossbar. Carolin Simon doubled Bayern's lead on the half-hour but Bremen, playing in their first final, pulled one back in first-half stoppage time through Rieke Dieckmann. Schueller snuffed out any hopes Bremen had of a comeback with two goals inside 14 minutes midway through the second-half. Bremen's Larissa Muehlhaus scored a consolation goal in second-half stoppage time. With the title, Bayern said goodbye to coach Alexander Strauss. Strauss, who has been in charge for the past three seasons, will move to Angel City FC in the American National Women's Soccer League in the summer. Advertisement Thursday's final was the first not to feature Wolfsburg since 2014, with the Wolves having won the past 11 German Cups in a row. If Bayern's men's team win at RB Leipzig on Saturday, they will win the men's Bundesliga, making it the fifth time both have won the Bundesliga in the same season. dwi/nf
