
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


In 2003, Germany won the Women's World Cup for the first time thanks to a powerful extra-time header in the final against Sweden from defender Nia Künzer. Künzer's strike was a Golden Goal, which gave instant victory to the Germans and was later voted Goal of the Year in Germany, ahead of any efforts by men. Nia Künzer talks to Lucy Burns about a match that helped put the women's game on the map.
(Photo: Nia Künzer, centre, at the 2003 World Cup. Credit: Getty Images)
By BBC World Service4.7
1818 ratings
In 2003, Germany won the Women's World Cup for the first time thanks to a powerful extra-time header in the final against Sweden from defender Nia Künzer. Künzer's strike was a Golden Goal, which gave instant victory to the Germans and was later voted Goal of the Year in Germany, ahead of any efforts by men. Nia Künzer talks to Lucy Burns about a match that helped put the women's game on the map.
(Photo: Nia Künzer, centre, at the 2003 World Cup. Credit: Getty Images)

7,893 Listeners

378 Listeners

857 Listeners

1,072 Listeners

5,577 Listeners

1,807 Listeners

977 Listeners

590 Listeners

1,749 Listeners

1,028 Listeners

2,109 Listeners

1,958 Listeners

494 Listeners

581 Listeners

109 Listeners

48 Listeners

787 Listeners

747 Listeners

839 Listeners

3,230 Listeners

792 Listeners

1,594 Listeners

271 Listeners

30 Listeners