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Focus: 2011 Women's World Cup in Germany

July 10, 2011

Germany is hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup, with kickoff in Berlin on June 26. Will the powerhouses of the women's game dominate, or can the up-and-coming nations cause an upset? Follow the action with Deutsche Welle.

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Germany is hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup, with kickoff in Berlin on June 26. Will the powerhouses of the women's game dominate, or can the up-and-coming nations cause an upset? Follow all the action with Deutsche Welle.

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Kerstin Garefrekes with hands behind head

Surprise exit

Hosts Germany crash out of the Women's World Cup quarterfinals, losing to Japan in extra time.
July 10, 2011
German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer and Saskia Bartusiak

Shock exit

The German press unite in expressing disappointment at Germany's early World Cup exit.
July 10, 2011
A German husband and wife watch on, him wearing a "Deutschland" cap, and her wearing bunny ears made up of a pair of small German flags

Strong support

At the halfway stage, the Women's World Cup measures its success in ticket sales.
July 9, 2011
The North Korean women's football team

Game's bane

Two North Koreans test positive for anabolic steroids at the Women's World Cup in Germany.
July 7, 2011
Babett Peter, Simone Laudehr, Lena Goessling, Fatmire Bajramaj and Célia Okoyino da Mbabi celebrate goal

German juggernaut

Germany's coach put Prinz on the bench against France. Her replacement was player of the match.
July 6, 2011
Laudehr's teammates pile on top of her in celebration

World Cup

A tough Nigerian side made Germany work for a 1-0 win, seeing them through to the last eight.
July 1, 2011
Nadine Angerer celebrating after stopping a penalty in the 2007 World Cup final.

World Cup

Germany takes on Nigeria in Frankfurt, where a win could see them through to the quarters.
June 30, 2011
Germany celebrates a goal against Canada

Women's World Cup

DW fans cheer on the German women's team, but they're not so sure that they'll win the title.
June 28, 2011
Germany's Kerstin Gareferekes, left, celebrates scoring the opening goal

World Cup win

Germany gets the perfect start to the tournament with a 2-1 win over a defiant Canadian outfit.
June 27, 2011
FIFA world cup 2011 logo

Pre-game excitement

German cities are buzzing as the countdown starts to the opening games of the Women's World Cup.
June 24, 2011
Birgit Prinz

Tough gal

Germany women's striker Birgit Prinz will play in the World Cup, despite an injury scare.
June 14, 2011
Birgit Prinz

Decision made

National coach Silvia Neid has named her squad for this year's football women's World Cup.
May 27, 2011
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