Germany Set for Biggest Challenge as They Look to Win 3rd Women’s World Cup

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Published: June 26, 2015

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The quarter-finals of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup begin on Friday evening, and they kick off with the biggest game of the tournament so far. Germany—ranked No.1 in the world—takes on France—ranked third—in a game that would be more than fitting for the final.

Rather than using their own world rankings to decide the seeding, FIFA, perhaps controversially, based them on the winners of each confederation, per Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated, which explains in some way, why these two heavyweights are meeting at this stage of the tournament, giving FIFA a blockbuster of a game at the last-eight stage.

#FRA v #GER has to be one of the matches of the year. Contrasting styles, class from back to front. Fans of football must watch. #FIFAWWC

— Kieran Theivam (@KiersTheivam) June 26, 2015 Germany have cruised to this stage, scoring 15 goals and conceding just twice. They played some mesmerising football in the first half of their match against Norway to go 1-0 up, but they couldn’t maintain that level against Even Pellerud’s well-organised side and gave up a goal for a 1-1 draw.

In the last 16, Germany steamrolled over a disappointing Swedish team 4-1. It wasn’t even a contest and the Ivory Coast, although beaten 10-0, offered more in attacking against Silvia Neid’s team. Taking on France will be a much tougher prospect and their biggest challenge of the tournament so far.

Frustrated against England, Les Bleues stumbled to defeat against Colombia. Philippe Bergeroo’s squad did some soul-searching and came out of the blocks flying in the final group game against Mexico, scoring three goals in the opening 13 minutes.

The game finished 5-0, and without Louisa Necib in the starting lineup, it was a notice to the other teams that France meant business.

Up against South Korea, France followed up that threat by scoring twice...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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