Germany defeated Austria 5-1 in a recent match, while GlĂłdĂs ViggĂłsdĂłttir became Iceland's most capped player. Denmark's Pernille Harder also made an impact during the international break.
Key points
Germany won 5-1 against Austria in Nuremberg
GlĂłdĂs ViggĂłsdĂłttir became Iceland's most capped player
Pernille Harder scored for Denmark
Giulia Gwinn suffered a shoulder injury
FC Bayern Women players performed well internationally
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Win and draw for Germany, ViggĂłsdĂłttir takes Icelandic record
Win and draw for Germany, ViggĂłsdĂłttir takes Icelandic record
While Germany ran out 5-1 winners over neighbours Austria in Nuremberg, GlĂłdĂs ViggĂłsdĂłttir made history as Icelandâs most capped player. Pernille Harder also scored for Denmark among several good displays by FC Bayern Women players around the world. fcbayern.com rounds up the results from Aprilâs international break.
Six goals in Germany win
Germany had a double header with Austria this month. They controlled the first game in Nuremberg with a team including Franziska Kett, Linda Dallmann and Giulia Gwinn, but lost the latter to a shoulder injury. Barbara Dunstâs Austria set out to frustrate the hosts until opened the scoring from a corner after 17 minutes. Christian WĂŒckâs team stretched their lead to 4-0 in the second half through , a Sarah Puntigam own goal and . Chiara DâAngelo got one back for Austriaâs first goal of World Cup qualifying. Lea SchĂŒller rounded of the scoreline at 5-1.
Q&A
What was the score of the Germany vs Austria women's soccer match?
Germany won the match against Austria with a score of 5-1.
Who is GlĂłdĂs ViggĂłsdĂłttir and what record did she achieve?
GlĂłdĂs ViggĂłsdĂłttir is an Icelandic soccer player who became the most capped player in Iceland's history.
What notable performances occurred during the international break for women's soccer?
Pernille Harder scored for Denmark, and several FC Bayern Women players showcased strong performances.
What injuries impacted the German women's soccer team during the matches?
Giulia Gwinn withdrew from the Germany squad due to a shoulder injury.
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The second game in Ried four days later was more of a contrast as it ended goalless. Dunst started the game, while club teammates Dallmann and Kett came on in the second half.
Stanwayâs Lionesses beat Ednaâs world champions
Two-time defending European champions England hosted world champions Spain at Wembley in a repeat of last summerâs Euros final. Georgia Stanwayâs Lionesses again prevailed thanks to Lauren Hempâs goal in the third minute. Bayernâs Edna Imade came on in the 75th minute but was unable to help Spain turn things around. Englandâs second game on Saturday took them to Iceland and another familiar encounter for Stanway against club captain ViggĂłsdĂłttir.
ViggĂłsdĂłttir into the record books
That game in Reykjavik saw ViggĂłsdĂłttir make history with her 146th cap to surpass Sara Björk GunnarsdĂłttir as Icelandâs record appearance holder. The game itself ended in another 1-0 win for Stanwayâs England thanks to Alessia Russoâs first-half goal. The Bayern midfielder started what was also a landmark fixture for the Lionesses as they played their 500th international match.
Iceland had won their previous game at home to Ukraine thanks to Alexandra JĂłhannsdĂłttirâs goal for their first three points of World Cup qualifying.
Harder and Stine Ballisager started Denmarkâs third game of World Cup qualifying as they visited Sweden. The hosts made the better start and led inside eight minutes through Monica Jusu Bah, but Harder equalised in the 30th minute. Janni Thomsen then grabbed a Danish winner in added time to give them two wins from three before facing Arianna Carusoâs Italy. All three Bayern players featured in that game, which ended goalless in Copenhagen.
Caruso shines in big Italy win
Italyâs preceding fixture took them to Serbia, where they ran out 6-0 winners. Cristiana Girelli opened the scoring before Caruso set up Elisabetta Olivero. Martina Lenzini got a third before the break, after which Caruso made it 4-0 herself. Sofia Cantore and Giada Greggi scored late on.
Poland came away from their World Cup qualifying double header against Ireland with nothing. Natalia Padilla Bidas started the first game in Gdansk, which ended in a 3-2 defeat. Emily Murphy and Katie McCabe put the visitors ahead early on, before Tanja Pawollek got a goal back on the stroke of half-time. Marissa Sheva restored the Irish advantage on the hour, with Ewa Pajorâs 78th-minute goal just a consolation for Poland.
Shevaâs goal in Dublin four days later was all that separated the sides in the second game, with Padilla Bidas not featuring.
Canada were in Brazil for three games in the FIFA Series. They opened with a 4-0 win over Zambia thanks to braces apiece for Nichelle Prince and Annabelle Chukwu. The second game against South Korea was a tighter affair as Shin-ji Kim cancelled out Evelyne Viensâ goal. Bayernâs Vanessa Gilles then took centre stage in the second half with two goals from set pieces to earn a 3-1 victory.
Gilles also played in the third game against hosts Brazil but went down to an Aline Gomes goal just after half-time.
Other Bayern involvements
Germanyâs U23s played against Belgium and Italy, with Mala Grohs in goal for the 2-1 win over the former. She didnât feature in the 1-0 victory against Italy.
Bernadette Amani and the Ivory Coast had three wins in April against Mauritania (8-0), Turks and Caicos (15-1) and Pakistan (2-0).
Overview of results for Bayern players:
World Cup qualification
Poland 2-3 Ireland (Natalia Padilla Bidas)
Germany 5-1 Austria (Giulia Gwinn, Franziska Kett, Linda Dallmann, Ena Mahmutovic, Barbara Dunst, Maria Plattner)
Serbia 0-6 Italy (Arianna Caruso)
Sweden 1-2 Denmark (Pernille Harder, Stine Ballisager)
