Alexandra Popp: Germany

Germany: Alexandra Popp 

On the pitch, Germany captain Alexandra Popp has done it all. The 28-year-old striker is a five-time Bundesliga champion with Wolfsburg, a three-time Champions League winner and an Olympic gold medalist with her national team. 

The two-time German Footballer of the Year has always stood apart, be it her time spent at an elite school of football in Gelsenkirchen on a special permit as the facility’s sole female pupil to her training with junior players at men’s side Schalke 04. Obviously Popp isn’t afraid to step into difficult situations.

Top 18 Soccer Terms You Need To Know For The Women's World Cup

#18 Group of Death: 

Of the eight World Cup groups, the one judged to be the most difficult. Think Germany, Portugal, USA and Ghana in 2014.

#17 Tackle: 

Taking the ball from an opponent using your feet. Can also be a slide tackle — a favorite of the mad lads.

#16 Dead Ball: 

When play is stopped and the ball is not moving. A dead ball situation is a set piece (corner, free kick, penalty).

#15 Mark: 

Guarding an opponent. Man-to-man coverage.