Why a German Football Icon Has Joined a Third‑Division Side
Alexandra Popp described her first appearance for Borussia Dortmund’s women’s team as "not normal," and she meant it. The German striker found the net twice, helping her side secure a comfortable 3-0 victory, but what truly stood out was the atmosphere: a crowd of 4,572 spectators packed into the modest Stadion Rote Erde, a figure that would have seemed extraordinary just a few years ago in the c…
Aug. 17, 2026, 10:44 p.m.