Overview
- Germany secured a 2-0 victory over Poland in St. Gallen courtesy of a long-range strike by Jule Brand and a headed finish by Lea Schüller.
- Captain Giulia Gwinn limped off in tears after twisting her left knee in a 36th-minute clearance attempt against Poland’s Ewa Pajor.
- The FC Bayern Munich defender, who has twice ruptured cruciate ligaments before, is scheduled for a timely MRI to determine her tournament availability.
- Coach Christian Wück brought on Carlotta Wamser at right back and reorganized the defense to maintain Germany’s lead despite Gwinn’s exit.
- Germany tops Group C and will face Denmark in Basel on July 8 before a likely group decider against Sweden in Zurich on July 12.