WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Germany is the towering favorite over Japan in the Women's World Cup quarterfinals with a height advantage possibly counting as much as the home advantage.
The sellout crowd of 26,000 will be cheering for the host team on Saturday as the whole nation has done since the tournament started two weeks ago. And with its penchant for lethal headers, Germany should have a distinct advantage over the much smaller Japanese.
The Asian side is renowned for passing combinations and quickness. But when England went physical on them in the last group game, Japan lost 2-0. Germany, too, is expected to step in with bold challenges.
The winner will meet either …
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