Tuesday 30 July 2013, 12.29CET
"I hope you are all in the mood to join our party," said goalkeeper Nadine Angerer as Germany's UEFA Women's EURO-winning squad were welcomed home by 7,000 fans.
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Published: Tuesday 30 July 2013, 12.29CET
Triumphant Germany return to heroes' welcome
"I hope you are all in the mood to join our party," said goalkeeper Nadine Angerer as Germany's UEFA Women's EURO-winning squad were welcomed home by 7,000 fans.
Germany's UEFA Women's EURO-winning squad were welcomed home from Sweden by over 7,000 fans at the Frankfurter Römer on Monday afternoon.
Silvia Neid's charges had celebrated at their team hotel in Solna following Sunday's 1-0 final success against Norway which clinched a record sixth straight European title – before returning home to an enthusiastic reception. The squad appeared on the famous balcony of Frankfurt's town hall where a number of triumphant Germany teams have been honoured in the past.
"I hope you are all in the mood to join our party," said goalkeeper Nadine Angerer, who saved two penalties in the final, and whose coach Neid was basking in the glory of arguably the side's greatest victory. "This title is extraordinary," said Neid. "Nobody would have believed we could win it with all the young players. This tournament and our players have made me ten years younger, but I am not sure I will feel the same after the party."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel also sent a message of congratulations to Neid and her squad, which had entered the tournament missing several key players through injury. "Your impressive team showed their international class, playing high-quality football," she said. "They have inspired the people in our country with their passionate and battling way of playing."
Neid, meanwhile, was singled out for praise by German Football Association (DFB) president Wolfgang Niersbach, who had spoken warm words to the coach in Solna. "This team have a great future and they were a real unit – which was the key to success," Niersbach told DFB radio."You [Neid] have done a great job in the successful transition, integrating young players."
Germany will next prepare for 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying, which begins with a home game against Russia on 21 September in Cottbus.
Silvia Neid's charges had celebrated at their team hotel in Solna following Sunday's 1-0 final success against Norway which clinched a record sixth straight European title – before returning home to an enthusiastic reception. The squad appeared on the famous balcony of Frankfurt's town hall where a number of triumphant Germany teams have been honoured in the past.
"I hope you are all in the mood to join our party," said goalkeeper Nadine Angerer, who saved two penalties in the final, and whose coach Neid was basking in the glory of arguably the side's greatest victory. "This title is extraordinary," said Neid. "Nobody would have believed we could win it with all the young players. This tournament and our players have made me ten years younger, but I am not sure I will feel the same after the party."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel also sent a message of congratulations to Neid and her squad, which had entered the tournament missing several key players through injury. "Your impressive team showed their international class, playing high-quality football," she said. "They have inspired the people in our country with their passionate and battling way of playing."
Neid, meanwhile, was singled out for praise by German Football Association (DFB) president Wolfgang Niersbach, who had spoken warm words to the coach in Solna. "This team have a great future and they were a real unit – which was the key to success," Niersbach told DFB radio."You [Neid] have done a great job in the successful transition, integrating young players."
Germany will next prepare for 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying, which begins with a home game against Russia on 21 September in Cottbus.
Angerer the hero as Germany make it six in a row
Published: Sunday 28 July 2013, 17.55CET
Germany 1-0 Norway
Nadine Angerer saved a penalty in either half and substitute Anja Mittag hit the winner as the holders claimed their sixth consecutive European title.
Nadine Angerer saved a penalty in either half and substitute Anja Mittag hit the winner as the holders claimed their sixth consecutive European title.
Germany joy at sixth straight title‘A fantastic team performance’ was how Nadine Angerer described Germany’s 1-0 victory over Norway in the final of UEFA Women’s EURO 2013, while team-mates Anja Mittag and Nadine Kessler were quick to praise their captain after she saved two penalties in the match.
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Lineups
 | Germany |  | Norway |
| 1 | Angerer (GK) (C) | 1 | Hjelmseth (GK) |
| 3 | Bartusiak | 3 | Christensen 85 |
| 4 | Maier | 4 | Stensland (C)76 |
| 5 | Krahn 70 | 5 | Akerhaugen |
| 6 | Laudehr77 | 6 | Mjelde |
| 8 | Kessler | 7 | Rønning 29 |
| 9 | Lotzen46 | 8 | Gulbrandsen6168 |
| 10 | Marozsán | 10 | Hansen |
| 13 | Okoyino Da Mbabi | 16 | Hegland |
| 15 | Cramer | 21 | Hegerberg |
| 20 | Goessling | 22 | Dekkerhus |
| Substitutes | |||
| 21 | Benkarth (GK) | 23 | Gjøen (GK) |
| 12 | Schult (GK) | 12 | Vesterbekkmo (GK) |
| 2 | Schmidt77 | 2 | Lund |
| 7 | Behringer | 9 | Thorsnes68 |
| 11 | Mittag46 49 | 11 | Kaurin85 |
| 14 | Linden | 13 | Bjånesøy |
| 16 | Leupolz | 14 | Tofte Ims |
| 17 | Henning | 15 | Holstad Berge |
| 18 | Huth | 17 | Mykjåland |
| 19 | Bajramaj | 18 | Ryland |
| 22 | Wensing | 19 | Isaksen76 |
| 23 | Däbritz | 20 | Haavi |
| Coaches | |||
| Silvia Neid (GER) | Even Pellerud (NOR) | ||
| Referee | |||
| Cristina Dorcioman (ROU) | |||
Published: Sunday 28 July 2013, 17.55CET
Angerer the hero as Germany make it six in a row
Germany 1-0 Norway
Nadine Angerer saved a penalty in either half and substitute Anja Mittag hit the winner as the holders claimed their sixth consecutive European title.
Nadine Angerer saved a penalty in either half and substitute Anja Mittag hit the winner as the holders claimed their sixth consecutive European title.
Nadine Angerer saved a penalty in either half to help Germany claim their sixth consecutive European title, Anja Mittag's goal proving the difference against Norway in Solna.
Silvia Neid's team came to Sweden seen by many as ripe to be deposed, particularly after they lost to Norway in the group stage. There was to be no repeat for Even Pellerud's valiant challengers, however, as Angerer kept out spot kicks from Trine Rønning and Solveig Gulbrandsen either side of substitute Mittag's 49th-minute strike. Norway nonetheless played a full part in an entertaining showpiece, and surely none of Germany's eight European crowns can have been so hard-earned.
A tournament record crowd of 41,301 greeted the kick-off with a burst of noise and they nearly had a goal to savour inside two minutes. Germany started the game with palpable hunger and created an early scare from a Dzsenifer Marozsán free-kick, Nadine Kessler looping a header goalwards that Ingrid Hjelmseth parried against the crossbar. Back in the starting XI after recovering from a hamstring injury, Célia Okoyino da Mbabi then dragged a shot wide.
Norway slowly settled, but Lena Lotzen and Marozsán both drew stops from Hjelmseth as the players in black kept pouring forward. Indeed, Maren Mjelde's long-range bouncing effort – eventually claimed by Angerer – soon seemed like a blip when Okoyino da Mbabi skimmed the woodwork with a header from Marozsán's corner.
Still Norway looked to make ground, however, and they were rewarded when Okoyino da Mbabi brought down Cathrine Dekkerhus in the area. Penalty – and the chance to score the opening goal, but Angerer saved superbly with an outstretched leg as Trine Rønning drilled the ball down the middle.
A forlorn figure on the penalty spot, Rønning stood looking at the sky, while Germany quickly regrouped, Simone Laudehr testing Hjelmseth from distance. Norway's No1 then had to react even faster as Marozsán fired low to her right, but she was helpless to prevent Mittag finding the net just four minutes into the second period. Brought on for Lotzen at the restart, the 28-year-old swept in at the far post after Okoyino da Mbabi had sped down the left and slid the ball across goal.
That seemed to relax Germany, and twice Okoyino da Mbabi threatened to double the lead from corners, only being prevented by headers from Ingvild Stensland and Toril Akerhaugen in turn. Norway were not done yet, though, and they won a second penalty when Saskia Bartusiak fouled Caroline Graham Hansen. Solveig Gulbrandsen took responsibility this time, but it was a case of different taker, same outcome as Angerer batted her effort away.
To make things worse for the Norwegians, Ada Hegerberg then had a goal disallowed for offside, and substitute Elise Thorsnes poked narrowly wide after beating Angerer to a lofted ball. The 34-year-old keeper was heading for her fifth European title, and although Nadine Kessler could only clip a post from Leonie Maier's cross, glory beckoned once again. So much for winds of change.
Player of the match: Nadine Angerer (Germany)
Silvia Neid's team came to Sweden seen by many as ripe to be deposed, particularly after they lost to Norway in the group stage. There was to be no repeat for Even Pellerud's valiant challengers, however, as Angerer kept out spot kicks from Trine Rønning and Solveig Gulbrandsen either side of substitute Mittag's 49th-minute strike. Norway nonetheless played a full part in an entertaining showpiece, and surely none of Germany's eight European crowns can have been so hard-earned.
A tournament record crowd of 41,301 greeted the kick-off with a burst of noise and they nearly had a goal to savour inside two minutes. Germany started the game with palpable hunger and created an early scare from a Dzsenifer Marozsán free-kick, Nadine Kessler looping a header goalwards that Ingrid Hjelmseth parried against the crossbar. Back in the starting XI after recovering from a hamstring injury, Célia Okoyino da Mbabi then dragged a shot wide.
Norway slowly settled, but Lena Lotzen and Marozsán both drew stops from Hjelmseth as the players in black kept pouring forward. Indeed, Maren Mjelde's long-range bouncing effort – eventually claimed by Angerer – soon seemed like a blip when Okoyino da Mbabi skimmed the woodwork with a header from Marozsán's corner.
Still Norway looked to make ground, however, and they were rewarded when Okoyino da Mbabi brought down Cathrine Dekkerhus in the area. Penalty – and the chance to score the opening goal, but Angerer saved superbly with an outstretched leg as Trine Rønning drilled the ball down the middle.
A forlorn figure on the penalty spot, Rønning stood looking at the sky, while Germany quickly regrouped, Simone Laudehr testing Hjelmseth from distance. Norway's No1 then had to react even faster as Marozsán fired low to her right, but she was helpless to prevent Mittag finding the net just four minutes into the second period. Brought on for Lotzen at the restart, the 28-year-old swept in at the far post after Okoyino da Mbabi had sped down the left and slid the ball across goal.
That seemed to relax Germany, and twice Okoyino da Mbabi threatened to double the lead from corners, only being prevented by headers from Ingvild Stensland and Toril Akerhaugen in turn. Norway were not done yet, though, and they won a second penalty when Saskia Bartusiak fouled Caroline Graham Hansen. Solveig Gulbrandsen took responsibility this time, but it was a case of different taker, same outcome as Angerer batted her effort away.
To make things worse for the Norwegians, Ada Hegerberg then had a goal disallowed for offside, and substitute Elise Thorsnes poked narrowly wide after beating Angerer to a lofted ball. The 34-year-old keeper was heading for her fifth European title, and although Nadine Kessler could only clip a post from Leonie Maier's cross, glory beckoned once again. So much for winds of change.
Player of the match: Nadine Angerer (Germany)
Mjelde and Christensen take in Norway loss
Published: Sunday 28 July 2013, 19.56CET
"Now I'm really disappointed, but tomorrow everybody will be glad and satisfied," Maren Mjelde told UEFA.com after Norway's final loss, with Marit Fiane Christensen downbeat about the goal.
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Published: Sunday 28 July 2013, 19.56CET
Mjelde and Christensen take in Norway loss
"Now I'm really disappointed, but tomorrow everybody will be glad and satisfied," Maren Mjelde told UEFA.com after Norway's final loss, with Marit Fiane Christensen downbeat about the goal.
Germany have eliminated Norway in every UEFA Women's EURO since a final tournament with a group stage was introduced in 1997 – but that does not make their latest loss in the 2013 decider any easier to take.
Norway were more than a match for the holders in Solna, having beaten them 1-0 in the group stage, but this time the scoreline was reversed. Substitute Anja Mittag scored on 49 minutes and Nadine Angerer saved a Norway penalty in each half, first from Trine Rønning, then from Solveig Gulbrandsen.
Of course, for Norway to get this far was impressive. Eli Landsem was replaced as coach after a stuttering qualifying campaign, Even Pellerud returning to the role in which he won European and world titles in his previous reign between 1989 and 1996.
Norway had a notably young squad, especially up front where Caroline Graham Hansen and Ada Hegerberg had breakthrough tournaments, and they were bolstered by the continued presence of Rønning and Ingvild Stensland, plus Gulbrandsen coming out of retirement. And in goal Ingrid Hjelmseth was at least the equal of Angerer, especially with her two penalty saves in the semi-final shoot-out defeat of Denmark.
Nevertheless, it remains 20 years since Norway, or indeed any nation other than Germany, has won the title and Maren Mjelde and Marit Fiane Christensen shared their thoughts with UEFA.com.
Maren Mjelde, Norway defender
It was a really good game from our side. We played good football today, but right now I'm just very disappointed, because I hoped that it would have gone better for us today.
[Were Norway surprised by Anja Mittag coming on and scoring within four minutes?] I don't think so. She was the one to score, so good for her, not so good for us. No, we were not surprised.
[Angerer's penalty saves]. Yes, she did a good job, of course. She's a really good goalkeeper, not so good for us, but that can happen.
We have done a really good job in this tournament. We made it to the final – we hoped for gold, now it's silver. Now I'm really disappointed, but tomorrow, when we think about it, everybody will be glad and satisfied with what we have done here. This was a good start to something good. So, a final now and then maybe in two years we will also go through [to the FIFA Women';s World Cup final]. We have a really good and young team now, so it's exciting.
Marit Fiane Christensen, Norway defender
It was a tough game. It was two good teams, but we were as good as Germany in parts of the game. We had our chances, but they're good and they used their chances well and their goal was nice. It is, of course, disappointing.
I didn't see [Mittag], she came from wide. It felt like [Célia Okoyino] da Mbabi was almost through, so I had to move over to get to her if she was heading to goal, so I felt like I had to be that close to get her because she'd passed another of our defenders.
[Positive for the future?] Yes, that's how we've got to see it in some days or some hours, but right now it's just disappointment. Hopefully soon we'll see that our performance in this tournament was quite good.
Norway were more than a match for the holders in Solna, having beaten them 1-0 in the group stage, but this time the scoreline was reversed. Substitute Anja Mittag scored on 49 minutes and Nadine Angerer saved a Norway penalty in each half, first from Trine Rønning, then from Solveig Gulbrandsen.
Of course, for Norway to get this far was impressive. Eli Landsem was replaced as coach after a stuttering qualifying campaign, Even Pellerud returning to the role in which he won European and world titles in his previous reign between 1989 and 1996.
Norway had a notably young squad, especially up front where Caroline Graham Hansen and Ada Hegerberg had breakthrough tournaments, and they were bolstered by the continued presence of Rønning and Ingvild Stensland, plus Gulbrandsen coming out of retirement. And in goal Ingrid Hjelmseth was at least the equal of Angerer, especially with her two penalty saves in the semi-final shoot-out defeat of Denmark.
Nevertheless, it remains 20 years since Norway, or indeed any nation other than Germany, has won the title and Maren Mjelde and Marit Fiane Christensen shared their thoughts with UEFA.com.
Maren Mjelde, Norway defender
It was a really good game from our side. We played good football today, but right now I'm just very disappointed, because I hoped that it would have gone better for us today.
[Were Norway surprised by Anja Mittag coming on and scoring within four minutes?] I don't think so. She was the one to score, so good for her, not so good for us. No, we were not surprised.
[Angerer's penalty saves]. Yes, she did a good job, of course. She's a really good goalkeeper, not so good for us, but that can happen.
We have done a really good job in this tournament. We made it to the final – we hoped for gold, now it's silver. Now I'm really disappointed, but tomorrow, when we think about it, everybody will be glad and satisfied with what we have done here. This was a good start to something good. So, a final now and then maybe in two years we will also go through [to the FIFA Women';s World Cup final]. We have a really good and young team now, so it's exciting.
Marit Fiane Christensen, Norway defender
It was a tough game. It was two good teams, but we were as good as Germany in parts of the game. We had our chances, but they're good and they used their chances well and their goal was nice. It is, of course, disappointing.
I didn't see [Mittag], she came from wide. It felt like [Célia Okoyino] da Mbabi was almost through, so I had to move over to get to her if she was heading to goal, so I felt like I had to be that close to get her because she'd passed another of our defenders.
[Positive for the future?] Yes, that's how we've got to see it in some days or some hours, but right now it's just disappointment. Hopefully soon we'll see that our performance in this tournament was quite good.
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