FC Hegelmann W 1, Germany W 3

DRESDEN, Germany (Interstat) — Alexandra Popp scored two first-half goals to power Germany’s women’s national team to a 3-1 victory over France in an international friendly match Sunday at Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. The German captain found the net twice in a four-minute span just before halftime, turning a competitive match into a comfortable lead that the home side would not relinquish. The result in this matchup of European powers, organized under the Friendlies Women competition, gave Germany a winning start to its campaign while handing France a defeat in its opener. Germany’s efficiency in front of goal proved decisive, with Popp’s clinical… Read more...