The captain Alexandra Popp caused a lot of laughter at a press conference of the German team as “Alexander Popp” in Watford. The 31-year-old from VfL Wolfsburg appeared two days before the European Championship final against England at Wembley with a mustache glued on.
“We were just kind of joking around at breakfast this morning and then said we’d just do it,” explained the goalscorer, adding with a grin: “I think the mood here in the team fits.” Popp made the facial jewelry out of strips of black kinesio tape. She was still wearing a black cap.
The background to the action is likely to have been a contribution from the satirical website “Der Postillon” on Thursday. A photo montage was set under the heading “Hope for the German attack? Flick nominates newcomer Alexander Papp for national team”. Popp with a mustache sits next to the men’s national coach Hansi Flick.
On Sunday (6:00 p.m. CEST/ARD and DAZN) in London, the DFB women will play against the host team for their ninth European Championship title. Popp is the top scorer along with her English rival Beth Mead (both six goals).