The German women's national team departed for Lyon on Thursday, full of confidence that they will win their Nations League semi-final against France which would assure them of returning in summer for the Paris Olympics. "You can see that they are looking forward to it," interim coach Horst Hrubesch said of his players. "We believe in our chance. I really hope that we will take it." Defeat against France on Friday won't end Germany's hopes as in that case they would get a second chance on Wednesd
The German Football Federation (DFB) is prapared for the scenario of having to appoint a women's national team coach on short notice to take over from caretaker Horst Hrubesch. Germany play France in the Nations League semi-finals on Friday and either the final or third place match next Wednesday. They will qualify for the Paris Olympics if they reach the final or finish third. But they will miss the Games if they come fourth which could end Hrubesch's term. "If the two games go differently, whi
Coach Horst Hrubesch is confident that his German national women's team will beat France in the Nations League semi-finals on Friday and qualify for the Paris Olympics in summer. "It doesn't really make sense to lose a game with this quality," Hrubsch said on Tuesday as all 23 nominated players reported fit for a first training session in Frankfurt. "The girls are fit and and have almost no ailments," the 72-year-old added. Germany play France in Lyon and will secure their return to France for t
The German national women's team is confident that it can beat France in the Nations League semi-finals on Friday and qualify for the Paris Olympics in summer. "It doesn't really make sense to lose a game with this quality," coach Horst Hrubsch said on Tuesday as all 23 nominated players reported fit for a first training session in Frankfurt. "The girls are fit and and have almost no ailments," the 72-year-old added. Germany play France in Lyon and will secure their return to France for the Game