2007 Women’s World Cup Quarterfinals Preview
du Nord, September 21, 2007
du Nord reader Adam previews the Quarterfinal matches for us:Germany v North KoreaIt’s no surprise the Germans finished first in their group, even after struggling to find the route to goal as easily as they did in their 11-0 drubbing of Argentina. The reigning World Cup champs must be feeling confident entering the quarterfinals; star player Birgit Prinz is in strong form, with 4 goals in the group stage, and opposing teams have yet to score a single goal against them. Enter North Korea. The cunning Asian side might be the team that finally cracks the German defense. Just as organized and technical as their European counterparts, the Koreans have incredible speed that will give Germany fits. In the “Group of Death,” Korea showed they can attack with precise passing or dangerous long range shots. Forward Ri Un Suk’s cracker from 25 yards out against Sweden was one of the best goals of the tournament. German keeper Nadine Angerer faces her first real test against North Korea. Verdict: North Korea’s constant p