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Alexandra Popp Says Rehab on Track for DFB-Pokal Final vs Bayern

She is chasing a 14th German Cup as a parting prize ahead of a summer move to Borussia Dortmund.

Den Pokal im Visier: Alexandra Popp

Overview

  • Popp, who spoke Thursday in Cologne, said her calf rehab is on schedule and she aims to be fit for the May 14 German Cup final.
  • The final against Bayern Munich is set for May 14 in Cologne with a 4 p.m. local kickoff on ZDF and Sky.
  • She missed the Easter Sunday semi-final with a calf injury as Wolfsburg advanced at Carl Zeiss Jena in a 5:4 shootout, a finish she said left her 'bursting inside.'
  • The match doubles as a farewell, with Popp set to leave after 14 years for Borussia Dortmund and saying she expects tears on the day.
  • Calling Wolfsburg's season 'very up and down,' she said the team must match Bayern's level to top the defending champions.