Brisbane, Australia (AP) — Germany failed to reach the knockout stage for the first time at the Women’s World Cup after being held to a 1-1 draw against South Korea on Thursday. Led by captain Alexandra Popp, Germany created numerous scoring opportunities but could not find the winner. WHY IT MATTERSGermany, the second-ranked team in the world, failed to advance from the group stage for the first time in nine appearances in the Women's World Cup. WHAT’S NEXTAs third and fourth place finishers in the group, Germany and South Korea will each be heading home. AP Women’s World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/fifa-womens-world-cup

Source: Daily Sun August 03, 2023 19:21 UTC