Well that was an incredible run from Germany. Given all their injuries, and two players out for red cards/accumulation, it was impressive to come this close to knocking Spain out. The team should be very proud.

And at least they went out on a class goal by a world class player, rather than an extremely soft PK call.

(Also, loved the shot we got of Esther and AKB hugging as they exchanged jerseys. <3)

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Well that was an incredible run from Germany. Given all their injuries, and two players out for red cards/accumulation, it was impressive to come this close to knocking Spain out. The team should be very proud.

And at least they went out on a class goal by a world class player, rather than an extremely soft PK call.

(Also, loved the shot we got of Esther and AKB hugging as they exchanged jerseys. <3)

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Brutal for Germany to lose another defender. Both because Kleinherne has played so hard and deserves to stay in, and because Germany literally have no defenders left

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Feels a little like Cata Coll wants to be AKB.

To be honest my first impression of Coll was that disastrous game v Brazil in the Olympics, she's probably not as bad as I think she is.

Still, she's no AKB

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Germany has no defenders on the bench. They've been absolutely battered by injury (& stupid reds). And yet the defensive work rate has been sublime. I'm so impressed.

Klara Buhl too has done a tremendous job defensively

Halftime thoughts:

- So far AKB is winning the Battle of the Bats but never count Esther out
- Spain look the better team but Germany still threatening
- as a USWNT fan none of these teams are striking fear into my heart

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