Linda Caicedo bounced back from a serious health scare earlier in the week to help lift Colombia to a Women's World Cup win over Germany on Sunday.
Colombia's Linda Caicedo celebrates after scoring her side's opening goal against Germany at the Sydney Football Stadium in Australia, Sunday, July 30, 2023.
"This is something historic for us. We've been feeling the whole time the backing from the fans from our country," Colombia assistant coach Angelo Marsiglia said."Today we were playing as a home team." Caicedo had a health scare earlier in the week when she dropped to the ground, holding her chest in a practice session. Team officials said it was fatigue and days later she was celebrating one of the biggest goals for Colombia in the tournament.Germany's Alexandra Popp scores her side's first goal from the penalty spot during the Women's World Cup match against Colombia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, July 30, 2023.
"Linda Caicedo is a fantastic player. We knew that before the World Cup," Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg said of the 18-year-old Real Madrid star."We needed to be very attentive.Colombia's Linda Caicedo reacts after scoring against Germany at the Women's World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, July 30, 2023.
Caicedo did need some medical attention in the 84th minute and was checked by trainers. She got up and started walking to the bench but, after signaling she was OK, she went back onto the field and continued the match.
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