Germany’s Injury Issues Could Stop Them Winning Third World Cup in Canada

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Published: June 5, 2015

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Like the German men’s side, Die Nationalelf wear stars above the DFB crest to symbolise their success at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. They start the tournament two stars behind their male counterparts, but the hope is they could add a third by going all the way in Canada this summer. However, issues in preparation and injuries to key players could be enough to cast doubt on their stature as potential winners.

Germany open the tournament against the Ivory Coast on Sunday in Ottawa. The African side will be making their World Cup debut, which throws up its own issues, but Silvia Neid’s team should find it relatively straightforward to advance through the group. The bigger tests will come as they tackle the knockout stages.

Before a ball is kicked, Germany have to deal with the absences of 2014 Ballon d’Or winner Nadine Kessler and Paris Saint-Germain’s Fatmire Alushi.

Kessler captained Wolfsburg to Champions League success in 2014 and has been a pillar of strength for both club and country—playing a huge part in helping Germany sweep through their UEFA qualification group. An ongoing knee injury ruled her out of the tournament and took away a huge piece of Neid’s plans.

Kosovo-born Alushi played in this year’s Champions League final as PSG lost 2-1 to Frankfurt. She finished the season with five goals in the French league and added another five for her country as they topped Group 7. She announced after the final that she would miss the tournament as she is expecting her first child.

Now, on the eve of the opening game, it has been reported that 23-year-old playmaker Dzsenifer Marozsan is a doubt for Sunday’s game:



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