Giulia “Giuli” Gwinn fails!: Knee injury makes EM participation impossible

The shock sits deeply with the German national women’s football team: Captain Giulia Gwinn (26) is canceled for the further games of the European Championship. , the 26-year-old suffered a serious knee injury that makes her further participating in the European Championship impossible.

“Giuli fails!”, In addition to a sad emoji and a broken heart, you can read on July 5th. “Our captain suffered an inner ligament injury on the left knee in the game against Poland yesterday. The downtime is expected to be several weeks,” the DFB specified after detailed medical examinations.

The injury occurred during the first preliminary round game against Poland, which the German team won 2-0 despite the failure of the captain.

For national coach Christian Wück (52) and the entire team means a bitter loss. The player from FC Bayern Munich is one of the team’s top performers.

The further procedure will be discussed with everyone involved, the DFB announced. Nomination is excluded due to the UEFA regulations, since a field player may only be replaced up to 24 hours before the first match day.

“We are with you, Giuli!” Closes the post.

For Gwinn personally, the injury is a particularly bitter setback. The full -back had played a strong season and presented herself in an excellent constitution for the European Championship. As one of the most experienced players in the squad, she should play a major role in the title win. She was convinced in advance that the German women can get the European Championship victory.

The message about their failure should not only cause disappointment not only among fans, but also with their teammates. Now it is time for the German national team to close the gap that leaves Gwinn’s failure. In the coming days, those responsible will have to decide what the tactical orientation will look like without the captain.