U20 women make title hat-trick – Frankfurter Rundschau

Montreal –

Footballer Nadine Angerer and World Champion Annike Krahn tweeting their congratulations to the young nor in the night, Silvia Neid and Steffi Jones cheered and cheered in the stands with.

The German U20 junior girls needed however after their World Cup triumph in Canada some time to realize it. “I find no words, it’s all so unreal,” Siegtorschützin Lena Petermann was after the hard-fought 1: 0-final win after extra time against Nigeria in Montreal

With a shot from. six meters in the 98th minute the game had the 20 year old student at the University of Central Florida come true the dream title before 15,822 spectators. Coach Maren Meinert, who had (also final victory against Nigeria) conducted four years ago the U20 selection to Alexandra Popp at the World Championships to the title, hugged each player and beaming all over his face. “We wanted to play a good tournament, but never expected that we are world champions. I’m proud of my team, “said the 41-year-old football teacher.

Germany coach envy and DFB Director Jones had traveled to the finals and congratulated directly on the lawn. “It was very strong,” envy praised the “great team performance and outstanding team spirit.” In addition, the head coach sees “some players who have the potential to come in the women’s team.” Jones led the third world title German junior after 2004 in Thailand (U19) and 2010 (U20) on “our good talent” back.

completes the victory of the young ladies the German success from the summer. “With the world title of the men, winning the U-19 European Championship and the World Championship of the U-20 women, it was a very successful year for the German football,” said DFB General Secretary Helmut Sandrock for title hat-trick. Third place in Canada, France had previously with a 3: 2 secured “small final” against North Korea in

Already seconds after the victory circulated numerous congratulations on the Internet.. “And another world champion from Germany) Congratulations to the U-20 Women !! World Champion !!, “wrote Lukas Podolski from London. “Outstanding,” tweeted World and European Champion Krahn from her adopted home of Paris. “Enjoy the moment!». Even Fed Cup team boss Barbara Rittner had mitgefiebert on TV and said succinctly: “! Horny !!! Congratulations». National goalkeeper Angerer recommended from Portland: “Be proud of you and turn night into day.”

What this did. Even inside the hut we went to hit the “Toten Hosen” (“On days like this …”) high ago. “That’s just great,” cheered Sara Däbritz. And Petermann promised before the long night of partying in the hotel: “Tonight is still a lot from. This is something that you probably can only experience once in his life. This must then also celebrate accordingly. “

On Tuesday morning at 8.20 clock probably a little fatigued team is expected to return to flight” AC 876 “from Montreal. As the DFB announced on Monday, a reception and a ceremony take place directly at Frankfurt Airport. Until then, the girls have processed their success certainly a piece. Because: “I’m still totally in the middle of nowhere. I need a few days to really understand, “Petermann said. Also captain Lina Magull still felt like in trance: “Since the final whistle I ask myself all the time: Are we really world champion?” (AP)