Werder Bremen footballer Larissa Mühlhaus had a successful debut for the German national team, scoring a goal in a 3-0 friendly win against Slovenia. The 21-year-old, dubbed the 'German Harry Kane' by the media due to her playing style, described her performance as 'overwhelming'. The match was part of preparations for the April start of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers, in which Germany also defeated Slovakia 2-0. Coach Horst Hrubesch expressed satisfaction with the players' form, including the return to the lineup of Lea Schüller and Linda Dallmann.

Mühlhaus's debut and goal

21-year-old Werder Bremen striker Larissa Mühlhaus made her debut for the German national team, scoring a goal in a 3-0 friendly win against Slovenia. She described her performance as „overwhelming” and admitted that she had only known such moments from television before.

Preparations for 2027 World Cup qualifiers

The match against Slovenia was part of the German women's team's March training camp before the start of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers in April. Earlier, Germany also defeated Slovakia 2-0, starting the preparatory cycle with two victories.

Return of Schüller and Dallmann

In the match against Slovenia, experienced players Lea Schüller and Linda Dallmann returned to the lineup after a longer absence. Their presence is assessed as a significant reinforcement for the team ahead of the difficult qualifiers.

Playing style compared to Kane

German media, including Süddeutsche Zeitung, compare Mühlhaus's playing style to English star Harry Kane, emphasizing her technique, movement intelligence, and effectiveness in the penalty area.

The German women's national football team concluded their March training camp with two victories, defeating Slovakia 2-0 and Slovenia 3-0. The key event of the friendly against Slovenia was the successful debut of 21-year-old Werder Bremen striker Larissa Mühlhaus, who got on the scoresheet. The young player, called the 'German Harry Kane' in German media due to similarities in playing style, did not hide her emotions after the match. In an interview with Der Tagesspiegel, she admitted: „I only know this from television”. For the N-tv portal, she stated that the whole event was „completely overwhelming” for her. Her performance was praised by coach Horst Hrubesch, who appreciated not only her effectiveness but also her contribution to the team's play. The German women's national team is one of the world's leading teams, having won the European Championship in 1989, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, and 2022. Since 1991, official FIFA Women's World Cups have also been held, in which Germany has triumphed twice – in 2003 and 2007. The second victory of the camp, over Slovenia, also had tactical significance. It was the final test before the start of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers in April. In this match, two key players returned to the lineup after a longer break: striker Lea Schüller and midfielder Linda Dallmann. Their return to full fitness is extremely important for the coaching staff, as the team will have to face strong opponents in the qualifying group. Hrubesch emphasized after the matches that the goal is the best possible preparation and entering the qualifiers with momentum, and the current form provides grounds for optimism.

Mentioned People

  • Larissa Mühlhaus — 21-year-old Werder Bremen striker who made her debut for the German national team, scoring a goal in the match against Slovenia.
  • Horst Hrubesch — Coach of the German women's national football team.
  • Lea Schüller — Striker for the German national team who returned to the lineup after a longer absence.
  • Linda Dallmann — Midfielder for the German national team who returned to the lineup after a longer absence.