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Germany and China will open Group B play in the Women’s World Cup at Roazhon Park in Rennes on Saturday.
In the United States, the match starts at 9 a.m. ET and will be televised on Fox Sports 1 (English) and Telemundo (Spanish). If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of the game on your computer, phone or connected-to-TV device by signing up for one of the following live-TV streaming services:
FS1 and Telemundo are both among the 95-plus live TV channels included in the main FuboTV bundle, which is largely tailored towards international soccer and sports in general.
You can start a free seven-day trial of FuboTV right here, and you can then watch a live stream of Germany vs China (and every 2019 Women’s World Cup match) on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, or other supported device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch a match live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch the match on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
In addition to a Netflix-like on-demand streaming library, Hulu also offers a bundle of 60-plus live TV channels, including FS1.
You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of Germany vs China (and every Women’s World Cup match) on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Echo Show, or other streaming device via the Hulu app.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu With Live TV comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as the option to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of space and the ability to fast-forward through commercials.
PS Vue — which doesn’t require an actual PlayStation console to sign up or watch — offers four different live-TV channel packages, all of which include FS1.
You can start a free five-day trial of PS Vue right here, and you can then watch a live stream of Germany vs China (and every Women’s World Cup match) on your computer via the PS Vue website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation (3 or 4), or other supported device via the PS Vue app.
If you can’t watch live, PS Vue comes with cloud DVR.
Germany vs China Women’s World Cup Preview
China are 4-4 in 2019, having bested Nigeria, South Korea, Russia, and Cameroon, and having fallen to Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, and France.
They feature star midfielder Wang Shuang, who scored seven goals and recorded eight assists in only 18 appearances for Paris Saint-Germain this past season.
The 24-year-old recently downplayed the suggestion that the Steel Roses are a one-woman team.
“This year’s World Cup is attracting huge attention, and I can feel that every player, coach and staff member of the national women’s team has put in a massive effort to prepare for the competition,” Wang said, according to China Daily.
“It’s true that we are under pressure, but I’m trying my best to stop thinking about these problems. Right now, I just want to play my game and to enjoy this World Cup experience.
“More importantly, there are always voices that Wang Shuang alone will lead the team to victory. That’s not true. This is a sport that requires teamwork. Victory will depend on the whole team. Everyone must shoulder their own responsibility.
“The team will be united, and we are ready to shine on the world stage.”
Germany are the fifth-youngest squad in the field of 24, with an average age of 25 years, 10 months.
They’re undefeated in 2019, with wins over France, Sweden, and Chile, and a draw against Japan.
“The young players are very relaxed now,” Germany assistant coach Britta Carlson said, according to Xinhua. “They are likely to play like they’re training. Concerning the quality, they have all the right to be here with the team and will help the team a lot.
“People used to have higher expectation on us to win the Cup, but we don’t have the pressure currently from the outside world. The World Cup is becoming more competitive with many strong opponents.
She added: “Nobody is asking for a title, so the team will be playing without any pressure. I hope the team will play completely free and show what they have.
“We’re here to get the best result. We want to be qualified for the Olympics which means we have to be one of the three best European teams. So we need to fight into the semifinals because European teams are very strong.”
The team recently tapped striker Alexandra Popp to serve as captain. The 28-year-old is the Germany’s leading active scorer with 46 finishes in 96 appearances.
“As the captain, I’m here to help the young players to make improvement,” Popp said, per Xinhua. “I want to be the same player without any pressure. The only change is I’ve become more grown-up.”