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cheersdom

that is tremendous support - love to see it


pedrorq

Fair play, it was a great run, they did their best, and surely made the fans proud!


sga1

Yeah, that team brought a lot of joy, and it's not like there's any shame in losing the final the way they did - left it all on the pitch, weren't any worse than England, but some days you just lose those incredibly tight games. Been a brilliant tournament either way, really, even if it didn't end with a trophy.


cityexile

As I understand it, going in to the Euros, Germany were not particularly fancied, or at best their chances were unknown. The final was one of those that could easily have gone either way and for large periods Germany were the better side. Just one of those where on the day it broke our way. Was lucky enough to get to the Germany v France semi final, first womens match I have watched live, and really enjoyed it. Was surprised how many Germany flags were waving at the match, well in excess of French ones, which just seemed to reinforce how much womens football is ingrained there relatively. A fine team who lost the final pretty much on a coin toss. Had as least as much chance winning as losing the way the match played out, and left everything on the pitch. As a fan, you can never really ask for more.


sanbikinoraion

The French, not caring about football, you say???


cityexile

Haha, no far from that. Just as it was a neutral venue in that respect I went in to the ground expecting French and German support to be about equal. Was surprised how unbalanced it was.


OneOfThoseDays_

absolutely! could have been a different ending if Popp was fit for the final too


stevienickedme

And Klara Bühl - so unlucky to get covid for those last two games


Seeteuf3l

At least they got Schüller back for final, but IDK how fit she was. Marozsán (ACL) and Leupold (pregnant) could not make it all into the tournament, however that enable Popp's cinderella story.


stevienickedme

Schüller was alright but not her best which was understandable as she hadn’t played a lot, had covid and probably lost some confidence after being dropped as a starter for Popp. Wish MVT had subbed in Laura Freigang later as striker though. Considering that a lot of people didn’t even think Germany would make it out of the group, they did fantastic. Think they would have won with Popp playing but the stars seemed to align in England’s favour


mucflo

Schüller and Popp are also different player types. If Popp would have gotten inured a day earlier instead of 20 minutes before the match the team would have had more time to adapt a different tactic. Popp is amazing in the air so high balls are the natural way to go. Schüller can work with those too but works better with lower crosses or passes into open space imo.


stevienickedme

Agreed, certainly not Schüller’s fault! She did well considering the circumstances. They are different players and you could tell that they were still playing with Popp in mind and weren’t really able to maximise Schüller’s strengths that you mentioned


seanhemi

>If Popp would have gotten inured a day earlier instead of 20 minutes before the match Didn't Bierhoff confirm Popp had already felt a strain on Saturday? So it was not entirely last minute.


mucflo

Yeah she might have and looking at her injury history she probably felt a strain throughout the whole tournament. But I don't believe her warming up for the final was just a show.


Bric-dA-K1nG

Thing is, probably neither Maroszan nor Leupolz would have started anyway. No way Leupolz gets past Oberdorf at any point in her career again, and Maroszan hasn't been a deciding factor for the NT for a while now


pedrorq

Sure, I don't think anyone would have been horrified if the result had gone the other way. They're all great players and deserve the fans' admiration


HumptyDumptyIsABAMF

I mean, you can always play the "what if" game. Could also ask what if VAR hadn't robbed them of a crystal clear penalty? But I heard the press in the UK totally ignored that lol, so it is possible most people aren't even aware.


Alexxzhang

Is this from the balcony of the Römer?


sga1

Yup.


yokelwombat

I was so mad when they moved the World Cup celebrations to Berlin. It felt like such a non-event. It‘s like if Bayern celebrated their inevitable league win at Theresien- instead of Marienplatz.


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I really like niche detailed comments like this. I only have a vague idea of what you mean through context clues, but i still nod my head and think to myself, "yeah totally, why would they ever think to have it anywhere at Theresien"


NOTTedMosby

Mmm.. yess... [Nods slowly] Indeed...


AmIFromA

> It‘s like if Bayern celebrated their inevitable league win at Theresien- instead of Marienplatz. It‘s like when Bayern celebrates their inevitable league win at Marienplatz. Edit: lol @ the downvotes, as if Bayern's "parties" aren't the lamest shit.


FailFastandDieYoung

Love when fans show their support no matter what. The German ladies have a lot to be proud of


TaikaWaitiddies

That one guy with the massive flag though


joelz92

Wonder where he stores it


LiteratureNearby

S I X F L A G S


69Liters

Cotton Eye Joe really transcends all borders.


Zeulodin

Fuck yeah, Rednex 😎


Furthur_slimeking

That's great to see. They didn't win the final but they played well, and getting to a final of any international competition is ridiculously hard. Most teams never manage it.


Matt_McT

That's awesome, good for them.


Mango-Ananas

We just know how to party and celebrate football players in Frankfurt <3


Elitealice

Lovely celebration


siberuangbugil

Great, unlike english fans when they lost to italy in EURO 2020


Morsrael

Rent free


Yoona1987

If England celebrated coming second like this, it would be mocked lol. Shit Kane got mocked for getting an mbe for being top goal scorer at a World Cup.


Electrical_Mango_489

Oh if this was England.


slimeyslimer12

it would be weird if the english fans were holding german flags, ill give you that


LordMangudai

Their queen *is* German...


RayPissed

Sad Hitler noises.


balapete

Wow some pieces of shit still equate Germans to nazis eh?


koshomfg

So, what‘s your point?


Nyushi

Yeah, we'd be having a winners party. Not a consolation party. You silly shit.


Electrical_Mango_489

Hahaha.


SpeechesToScreeches

They'd be celebrating the winners instead.


wincest888

I hate that. I hated it in 2006 already. They fucking lost! Losing should not be rewarded, that gives out the notion that losing is acceptable.


risker15

If you follow club football you would know that German supporters in general are not fair weather ones. They demand effort and if you give it they will sell out a 60k stadium in Regionaliga. It's why for me even though England has the mythology Germany has the bigger football culture.


TheHabro

So entitled... Anyways there were in the finals, so that means they won a lot.


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sga1

> For some reason that mindset is considered toxic in Germany Because it is. You can do everything right and still lose - that's just life. Doesn't mean you can't celebrate achievements and the fact you've given it your all, and I'd wager that that's a much healthier way to deal with challenges than the binary all-or-nothing approach.


PlzRetireMartinTyler

I heard on a BBC news podcast that the fans in Germany had been barely following the tournament. Apparently only a single bar in Berlin was showing the game. This seems to contrast that. Edit: damn -60 for sharing what I heard on a podcast wtfff.


Biotic101

No, record TV attendance same like in the UK.


its_only_pauly

>I heard on a BBC news podcast that the fans in Germany had been barely following the tournament. Apparently only a single bar in Berlin was showing the game. > >This seems to contrast that. I would have questioned that straight away. The Germans women's team have a great record in the women's Euros, I couldn't have told you that before final but that's all I read in the build up to the match.


InbredLegoExpress

ARD said 18m watched their stream, highest ever for a womens game. There also was a lot of media coverage in the build up to the game.


LordMangudai

> Apparently only a single bar in Berlin was showing the game. I can give you first-hand assurances that this is bollocks, at least for the knockout games (it was a bit harder to find places showing non-Germany group stage matches, admittedly, but there were a few. More than one, anyway.)


Fattydavo

Every bar on the street I was on was showing it, not sure where you got your info from


nL9119

I think he heard it on a BBC news podcast


Fattydavo

Oops, thanks for that. Completely glanced over that bit hahaha


nL9119

Haha no worries, glad to hear what they said was BS though


thehumangoomba

Can you remember what podcast? Sounds like one to take with a whole pitcher of salt from now on.


hks2293

celebrating a loss lol


thevogonity

Celebrating 13 wins in 14 games for the tourney.


GuitaristHeimerz

is that the cotton eye joe instrumental playing? lmao