World champions and tournament favourites Germany beat Norway 3-1 to win their fourth successive UEFA European Women's Championship at Blackburn on Sunday. A deflected goal from world player of the year and German captain Birgit Prinz extinguished a spirited Norwegian comeback and gave the Germans their sixth European title since the tournament began in 1984.
Germany went ahead mid-way through the first half when Inka Grings scored after a well-worked corner in the 21st minute. The Germans went 2-0 up three minutes later when midfielder Renate Lingor lobbed Norway's goalkeeper Bente Nordby following a failed Norwegian counter attack.
Norway, the only European team to win continental, world and
Olympic titles, hit back through Dagny Mellgren just before
halftime and then had a Stine Frantzen effort disallowed for
offside. But even 16-year-old substitute Isabell Herlovsen, whose goal against France kept Norway in the tournament, could not inspire more goals against a side dominant in this competition and victorious in all but one of the European tournaments they have competed in.
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[bild1]World champions and tournament favourites Germany beat Norway 3-1 to win their fourth successive UEFA European Women's Championship at Blackburn on Sunday. A deflected goal from world player of the year and German captain Birgit Prinz extinguished a spirited Norwegian comeback and gave the Germans their sixth European title since the tournament began in 1984.
Germany went ahead mid-way through the first half when Inka Grings scored after a well-worked corner in the 21st minute. The Germans went 2-0 up three minutes later when midfielder Renate Lingor lobbed Norway's goalkeeper Bente Nordby following a failed Norwegian counter attack.
Norway, the only European team to win continental, world and
Olympic titles, hit back through Dagny Mellgren just before
halftime and then had a Stine Frantzen effort disallowed for
offside. But even 16-year-old substitute Isabell Herlovsen, whose goal against France kept Norway in the tournament, could not inspire more goals against a side dominant in this competition and victorious in all but one of the European tournaments they have competed in.
