Les Bleues will not play their first international final! Despite a (lucky) equalizer from Kadidiatou Diany in the last seconds of the first period, France failed against a more solid Germany (2-1) and a successful Alexandra Popp, who scored twice.
“We came across a tough opponent” entrusted coach Corinne Deacon to the microphone of TF1. “We gave everything. We must have no regrets. The girls gave everything. We have to keep working. What we did is good. We saw tonight what we are missing against to the great nations. Someday it will come for us.”
German realism
The adage “football is a sport where the Germans win the end” came true again on Wednesday evening. Despite a team in the trough of the wave, the most successful nation in European football imposed itself without shining, led by a clinical Alexandre Popp.
The center-forward of Germany, author of his fifth and sixth goals of the Euro against France, escaped the vigilance of the French defense twice on centers. By scoring first with the foot, following a call launched in the area (40th), then with the head on a cross in bell, despite a heroic defense of the Blue a few seconds earlier (76th).
France too tender
To build its success, Germany put its mark gradually on the match. By asphyxiating the players of Corinne Deacon, with significant pressing when the French had the ball, and by blocking the blue attack, renowned for its speed.
The only French goal of the match comes even on a stroke of luck. On a strike from Kadidiatou Diani, five minutes after the German opener, pushed back by Frohms’ post, before the ball was deflected into the goal by the back of the German goalkeeper (45th).