Women's Euro 2022: Germany boss calls England ‘dream final opponents’

smashed Sweden 4-0 to reach the final of the

in a path that saw the Lionesses beat Spain, Norway, Austria, and Northern Ireland, scoring 20 goals in 5 matches. On the other side, a narrow 2-1 victory over France secured a place in the Sunday's final for the Germans as the hosts England will face eight-time European champions Germany at Wembley.

With the men's rivalry reaching back to England's 1966 World Cup final success, Germany coach Voss-Tecklenburg declared England "dream" opponents for

believing all the pressure is on the Lionesses.

She told her pre-match press conference on Saturday:

"It electrifies football fan. It has such a traditional history.

"For me, there is just one football; I don't differentiate between men and women.

"Both teams are deservedly in the final, and that's why everyone is looking forward to it. There will be millions of spectators in the whole of Europe.

"If we were allowed to dream, we would have chosen to play against England in this final and not against anybody else.

"I was born in 1967, so I can only remember what I saw on TV, but everyone knows the history between Germany and England and Wembley goals and penalties. But that's all the past."

With Germany's men beating England on spot-kicks at the 1990 World Cup and

at Wembley, Voss-Tecklenburg believes the historical rivalry between the two nations adds up to the match's importance.

"

The pressure is on England tomorrow, I believe,"

she said.

"It's more on them than it is on us, and in case we have penalties, then we have to find the courage.

"You need a bit of luck sometimes, but there is pressure on every player in that situation.

"It can happen that there is a special moment. We want to avoid that, but if it happens we will be ready."

There is also a battle between Germany's

and England's Beth Mead for the Golden Boot. While the Germans will be without Klara Buhl due to COVID-19 in the finals, the Germans’ boss believes Popp can be the game changer in the final.

She said of Popp:

"She's an absolute team player. Whoever saw the game against France saw someone who scored two goals, but my favorite scene was in the 85th minute where she ran back 60 metres to block a ball at the back.

"This shows how important she is, the same as every other player, and that is the strength of our team."

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