Alexandra Popp has had quite the Euro 2022 so far.
The Germany star is tied for the tournament’s Golden Boot lead with six goals so far, and she produced a signature two-goal performance against France in the semifinal to lead her team to Sunday’s final against England.
Popp’s display has been so good, in fact, that some in Germany have begun to jokingly suggest that Germany men’s coach Hansi Flick should consider calling her up for the World Cup later this year.
“We want to open a new chapter with Alexandra…er Alexander Papp,” read a “quote” from Flick on the satirical website Der Postillon. “She…err… he has excellent positional play, a fantastic nose for goals and is ice cold when finishing.”
Fums Magazine suggested Popp don a mustache and be remade into “Alexander Bopp.”
Endlich haben wir geeigneten Ersatz für Klose gefunden 😍 #EURO2022 #Popp pic.twitter.com/idJb3M3vUI
— FUMS (@fums_magazin) July 28, 2022
Popp clearly is taking this all in stride. In a press conference before Sunday’s final at Wembley, the forward removed her mask and revealed a fake mustache before approaching the microphone and, in her deepest voice possible, saying: “Hallo.”
After social media posts compared AlexandRA Popp's (@alexpopp11) strength and playing style to male players
The #GER striker arrived at today's media conference as a moustachioed AlexandER Popp….#WEURO2022 🥸 pic.twitter.com/YyUZe2dOqA
— Neil Barker (@Mockneyrebel) July 29, 2022
And about that trip to Qatar later this year? Popp has ruled it out.
“I’m still in the Champions League,” the Wolfsburg star said with a laugh.
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