Ice Hockey World Cup 2021 Live: Semifinals Germany

It’s happening in quick succession: the German national team is missing out on just one win for its first World Cup medal in 68 years.

After a dramatic semi-final against Switzerland at the start of the knockout stage at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Riga, the next thriller is on the DEB selection schedule when it comes to defending champions Finland in the round of the last four. Team. (World Cup semi-finals: Germany – Finland, still on game1 on free TV and live streams)

As a reminder: in group games, the team of national coach Tony Soderholm lost 1: 2 against the Scandinavians. (world cup 2021: all games and results)

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Now there should be a successful revenge.

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“We can beat any opponent in this tournament,” said defender Moritz Seder. National coach Tony Soderholm said, “There are some chapters in the story the boys are writing here.”

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The motto here is also to join the army. A day after a 3–2 victory in a penalty crime thriller against Switzerland, Söderholm avoided training on ice. “In such a long tournament you sometimes need days when you don’t go on the ice and remodel your body,” said defender Leon Gawanke. We just stretched out a bit and got on the bike.”

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Zach trusted Germany to win the World Cup

Despite a 2–1 defeat in the group stage, the team is optimistic about a new test of strength with Finland. “You grow as a team through the tournament,” Gawanke said, “everyone in the semifinals still has a little more energy than in a preliminary round match.”

Hans Zach is also hoping for the same: “Teamwork and fitness are very strong. Germany is strong in doubles. So the team combines all the important things that are needed for successful ice hockey,” said the former national coach. game1. (Zach: That’s in the world title)

And added: “You don’t need a superstar. Pep Guardiola has said before that a key player is more important than a world class player. People who throw themselves in the back and block shots are just as are as important as the technicians.”

So don’t be afraid of Finland: “If you want to be world champion,” said captain Moritz Müller, “you have to beat everyone.” In the final who will be the winner of the other semi final game between USA and Canada ((World Cup Semi-Finals: USA-Canada, Saturday from 1:10 pm game1 on free TV and live streams)