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Germany Wear 'GG7' Armbands to Show Support for Injured Captain Gwinn

Janina Minge leads the side in Zurich in hopes of welcoming Gwinn back for the final group match against Sweden

Das DFB-Team ehrt zu Beginn des Spiels die verletzte Kapitänin Giulia Gwinn.
In Gedanken sind die Nationalspielerinnen bei ihrer verletzten Kapitänin
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Overview

  • Giulia Gwinn traveled to Munich on Sunday to begin rehabilitation after tearing an inner knee ligament in the opening match against Poland.
  • Janina Minge was named acting captain on July 3 with Sjoeke Nüsken appointed vice-captain to fill the leadership void.
  • All players wore “GG7” armbands and held up Gwinn’s No. 7 jersey during the pre-match photo for the Denmark game.
  • Carlotta Wamser has stepped into the right-back position to preserve Germany’s defensive structure in Gwinn’s absence.
  • Coaches and medical staff expect Gwinn to rejoin the squad ahead of Monday’s decisive group-stage match against Sweden.