German women's footballers celebrate victory over Denmark despite injury shock!

German women's footballers celebrate victory over Denmark despite injury shock!

In an exciting duel, the DFB women beat Denmark 2-1 in St. Jakob-Park in Basel today. The match attracted 34,165 spectators and provides an excellent basis for advancing to the group stage. The game got off to a surprising start when Denmark's Amalie Vangsgaard took the lead with a goal in the 26th minute. But the German team showed fighting spirit and turned the game around: Sjoeke Nüsken converted a penalty kick in the 56th minute, followed by a goal from Lea Schüller in the 66th minute, which secured the victory. This means that the German women lead the Group C table with six points and already have a good chance of reaching the quarter-finals, especially if Poland wins against Sweden in the evening game, which further increases Germany's chances.

However, a sad aftertaste remains: Captain Giulia Gwinn couldn't play. She apparently tore a cruciate ligament in a training accident, as national coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg announced. Gwinn, who suffered a similar injury in 2020, was an important part of the team at the European Championships in England and is one of the most popular players in Germany with almost half a million followers on Instagram. Soccer colleague Linda Dallmann expressed her concern about this injury, which is hitting the team hard. Voss-Tecklenburg even spoke of divided feelings in the team.

Focus on injury prevention

The current wave of injuries in women's football is being accompanied by a large-scale study that will collect data on injuries and illnesses in German women's football from the 2023/24 season. The study is being carried out by the Regensburg University Hospital (UKR), which has already made a name for itself in the past through our FIFA-certified sports medicine. The aim of this comprehensive investigation is to develop targeted prevention measures and identify gender-specific risks.

A recent analysis has shown that women in football have a four-fold increased risk of cruciate ligament rupture compared to their male counterparts. This type of injury often leads to long periods of downtime and represents a major challenge for the healthcare system. Over 500 injuries and illnesses have already been added to the database in recent months - and unfortunately knee joint injuries are the most common and result in the longest sick leave.

With the professionalization of the women's Bundesliga, the general conditions for the players have also improved, including more extensive insurance coverage. This is a key to better protecting athletes while focusing more on health and injury prevention. The results of these studies are used effectively to rethink and optimize training methods and competition design.

Women's football and the challenges ahead go hand in hand as the DFB women continue to fight for group victory in Basel. And as tonight has shown: the passion and commitment of the players is unbroken, even if bad luck with injuries brings with it one or two setbacks.

For more exciting updates, stay tuned and follow the games as Germany continues to fight for the title!