Germany Over All?

A Group H team preview, framed around the number of journalists in the following pages who make Germany favourites. The piece argues that, as before EURO 2022, Germany have not overwhelmed anyone on the way to the tournament yet remain solid, unified and ruthless once the action starts, and wonders whether the final against England might have gone differently but for the absences of Alexandra Popp and Klara Buhl. Merle Frohms is rated among the world’s best goalkeepers and the defence experienced and uncompromising, with 21-year-old Lena Oberdorf anchoring a midfield of Lina Magull, Sara Dabritz and Melanie Leupolz. Dzsenifer Marozsan’s retirement and Giulia Gwinn’s injury are noted as losses from a deep squad.