Soccer-Popp doubles down as Germany maul Morocco 6-0

Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group H - Germany v Morocco - Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia - July 24, 2023 Germany's Lea Schuller celebrates scoring a disallowed goal REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Talismanic captain Alexandra Popp scored a brace as Germany launched their bid for a third Women's World Cup title with a 6-0 demolition of debutants Morocco on Monday.

In the tournament's most one-sided match to date, veteran striker Popp led from the front, heading in two first-half strikes before Klara Buehl, Lea Schueller and two own goals blew out the score after the break in front of 27,256 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.