FIFA Women's World Cup 2019: Two-time champions Germany eager to reverse poor form and revive flagging fortunes
FirstpostGermany are targeting a return to the world’s elite at the Women’s World Cup after a string of disappointing results for the two-time champions in recent years. Germany are targeting a return to the world’s elite at the Women’s World Cup next month after a string of disappointing results for the two-time champions in recent years. Former Germany international and youth coach Horst Hrubesch took over on an interim basis to secure World Cup qualification and after restoring order with seven wins and a draw from his eight games, handed the reins over to Martina Voss-Tecklenburg. Recent wins over heavyweights France and Sweden and a draw against former world champions Japan have boosted confidence and kept Germany second in the FIFA rankings behind world champions the United States going into the 7 June-7 July tournament.