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The Star
24 minutes ago
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-France's European run ended by familiar foe Germany
Soccer Football - UEFA Women's Euro 2025 - Quarter Final - France v Germany - St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland - July 19, 2025 France's Alice Sombath looks dejected after losing the penalty shoot-out REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) -Heartbroken France were left lamenting another European exit at the hands of Germany on Saturday in a stunning 6-5 penalty shootout loss in the Euro 2025 quarter-finals, leaving Les Bleues still searching for their first major tournament title. The loss came despite having a player advantage for most of the game, after Germany's Kathrin Hendrich was sent offfor a tug on the hair of Griege Mbock Bathy in the box in the 13th minute. Grace Geyoro's ensuing penalty kick in the 13th minute was France's only goal in a bruising match that was tied 1-1 at the end of extra time. "It's very cruel, it's very difficult," Geyoro said. "We don't realize it yet, and there's a lot of disappointment and frustration at going out like that tonight. We're wondering when it's going to be smiling for us at last. It's difficult, frankly it's hard, that's football. I'm disappointed." The loss conjured memories of Euro 2022 when Germany dispatched France 2-1 in the semifinals before losing to England for the title. Despite the man advantage, France seemed to wither as the minutes wore on against the eight-times European champions. "We're sorry because when you're eleven against ten, you know that your set-pieces, numerical superiority do not exist anymore, so we had to avoid giving them those situations," coach Laurent Bonadei said. "We didn't manage to find the back of the net except for two goals that were flagged offside. It's a shame, we didn't need much. Especially after what we'd done in the group phase, I thought we were getting stronger." France indeed had their chances, with goals by Delphine Cascarino and Geyoro chalked off for offside in each half. Melvine Malard clanged a rocket off the crossbar in the dying seconds of extra time. "I'm obviously disappointed," France goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin said. "They were down to ten against 11, so even more disappointed. Finishing on penalties and going out like that is always the worst way to go. "It was a complicated game, they were behind for almost 90 minutes and they were sending warheads up front. "We're a bit down, we've just taken a blow to the back of the head." France's Amel Majri and Alice Sombath had their penalties saved in the shootout, with Sombath's spelling the end of France's tournament, as the heartbroken players collapsed on the pitch. "There's obviously a lot of disappointment," Geyoro said. "We really wanted to go all the way, but unfortunately we stop at the quarter-finals. Leaving the tournament just before the semi-finals is a real blow." (Reporting by Lori Ewing, Editing by Franklin Paul)
Hamilton Spectator
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger stars for Germany at the Women's European Championship
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — She had the save of the tournament so far, two stops in the penalty shootout and a successful spot kick of her own. Ann-Katrin Berger pulled out all the heroics for Germany on Saturday. Germany recovered from going a player and a goal down early on to hold France to a 1-1 draw in their Women's European Championship quarterfinal and triumph on penalties . A stunning team performance saw Germany stifle the France onslaught and when Les Bleus did get through they came up against the impassable Berger. The Gotham FC goalkeeper was — unsurprisingly — named player of the match but Berger was quick to deflect the praise for her display onto her teammates. 'I was not happy that we had to go to a penalty shootout … but I think, I did my part of the game now,' Berger said. 'Because the team, in 120 minutes, they worked incredibly hard and I think that all the credit should go to the team, not me. 'Maybe it was the decisive moment in the penalty shootout, but everyone here should talk about the performance of the team because that was amazing and incredible.' 'Amazing' and 'incredible' could also be used to describe Berger's performance. The 34-year-old saved nine of the 10 shots she faced, with her best of the night — and possibly of the whole tournament — coming in extra time when a backward header from Germany captain Janina Minge had Berger scrambling back to scoop it off the line with an astonishing one-handed stop to spare her teammate's blushes. Stars in shootout Then came her heroics in the shootout. Berger saved the first penalty she faced, from Amel Majri, and clinched a 6-5 victory in the shootout when she dove to her left to deny Alice Sombath and spark Germany's celebrations. That secured a spot in Wednesday's semifinal against Spain in Zurich. Berger was part of the Germany squad that lost to England in the final of Euro 2022, although she was an unused substitute. She revealed afterward that she had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer for a second time during that tournament. Berger managed to beat the disease again and the only outward sign is a tattoo on her neck with the phrase 'All we have is now' that she got done to cover the scars. 'I feel like I'm not a really emotional person,' Berger said. 'I am glad I'm here and I am glad that I have the team I have. 'Obviously the time here just makes me proud to be here and whatever happened in 2022 is in the past and I am looking forward now to the future and, for me now, I live my best life and I am in the semifinal.' ___ AP soccer:
The Sun
2 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
France's European run ended by familiar foe Germany
HEARTBROKEN France were left lamenting another European exit at the hands of Germany on Saturday in a stunning 6-5 penalty shootout loss in the Euro 2025 quarter-finals, leaving Les Bleues still searching for their first major tournament title. The loss came despite having a player advantage for most of the game, after Germany's Kathrin Hendrich was sent off for a tug on the hair of Griege Mbock Bathy in the box in the 13th minute. Grace Geyoro's ensuing penalty kick in the 13th minute was France's only goal in a bruising match that was tied 1-1 at the end of extra time. 'It's very cruel, it's very difficult,' Geyoro said. 'We don't realize it yet, and there's a lot of disappointment and frustration at going out like that tonight. We're wondering when it's going to be smiling for us at last. It's difficult, frankly it's hard, that's football. I'm disappointed.' The loss conjured memories of Euro 2022 when Germany dispatched France 2-1 in the semifinals before losing to England for the title. Despite the man advantage, France seemed to wither as the minutes wore on against the eight-times European champions. 'We're sorry because when you're eleven against ten, you know that your set-pieces, numerical superiority do not exist anymore, so we had to avoid giving them those situations,' coach Laurent Bonadei said. 'We didn't manage to find the back of the net except for two goals that were flagged offside. It's a shame, we didn't need much. Especially after what we'd done in the group phase, I thought we were getting stronger.' France indeed had their chances, with goals by Delphine Cascarino and Geyoro chalked off for offside in each half. Melvine Malard clanged a rocket off the crossbar in the dying seconds of extra time. 'I'm obviously disappointed,' France goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin said. 'They were down to ten against 11, so even more disappointed. Finishing on penalties and going out like that is always the worst way to go. 'It was a complicated game, they were behind for almost 90 minutes and they were sending warheads up front. 'We're a bit down, we've just taken a blow to the back of the head.' France's Amel Majri and Alice Sombath had their penalties saved in the shootout, with Sombath's spelling the end of France's tournament, as the heartbroken players collapsed on the pitch. 'There's obviously a lot of disappointment,' Geyoro said. 'We really wanted to go all the way, but unfortunately we stop at the quarter-finals. Leaving the tournament just before the semi-finals is a real blow.'- REUTERS
San Francisco Chronicle
3 hours ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger stars for Germany at the Women's European Championship
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — She had the save of the tournament so far, two stops in the penalty shootout and a successful spot kick of her own. Ann-Katrin Berger pulled out all the heroics for Germany on Saturday. Germany recovered from going a player and a goal down early on to hold France to a 1-1 draw in their Women's European Championship quarterfinal and triumph on penalties. A stunning team performance saw Germany stifle the France onslaught and when Les Bleus did get through they came up against the impassable Berger. The Gotham FC goalkeeper was — unsurprisingly — named player of the match but Berger was quick to deflect the praise for her display onto her teammates. 'I was not happy that we had to go to a penalty shootout … but I think, I did my part of the game now,' Berger said. 'Because the team, in 120 minutes, they worked incredibly hard and I think that all the credit should go to the team, not me. 'Maybe it was the decisive moment in the penalty shootout, but everyone here should talk about the performance of the team because that was amazing and incredible.' 'Amazing' and 'incredible' could also be used to describe Berger's performance. The 34-year-old saved nine of the 10 shots she faced, with her best of the night — and possibly of the whole tournament — coming in extra time when a backward header from Germany captain Janina Minge had Berger scrambling back to scoop it off the line with an astonishing one-handed stop to spare her teammate's blushes. Stars in shootout Then came her heroics in the shootout. Berger saved the first penalty she faced, from Amel Majri, and clinched a 6-5 victory in the shootout when she dove to her left to deny Alice Sombath and spark Germany's celebrations. That secured a spot in Wednesday's semifinal against Spain in Zurich. Berger was part of the Germany squad that lost to England in the final of Euro 2022, although she was an unused substitute. She revealed afterward that she had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer for a second time during that tournament. Berger managed to beat the disease again and the only outward sign is a tattoo on her neck with the phrase 'All we have is now' that she got done to cover the scars. 'I feel like I'm not a really emotional person,' Berger said. 'I am glad I'm here and I am glad that I have the team I have. 'Obviously the time here just makes me proud to be here and whatever happened in 2022 is in the past and I am looking forward now to the future and, for me now, I live my best life and I am in the semifinal.'
Winnipeg Free Press
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger stars for Germany at the Women's European Championship
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — She had the save of the tournament so far, two stops in the penalty shootout and a successful spot kick of her own. Ann-Katrin Berger pulled out all the heroics for Germany on Saturday. Germany recovered from going a player and a goal down early on to hold France to a 1-1 draw in their Women's European Championship quarterfinal and triumph on penalties. A stunning team performance saw Germany stifle the France onslaught and when Les Bleus did get through they came up against the impassable Berger. The Gotham FC goalkeeper was — unsurprisingly — named player of the match but Berger was quick to deflect the praise for her display onto her teammates. 'I was not happy that we had to go to a penalty shootout … but I think, I did my part of the game now,' Berger said. 'Because the team, in 120 minutes, they worked incredibly hard and I think that all the credit should go to the team, not me. 'Maybe it was the decisive moment in the penalty shootout, but everyone here should talk about the performance of the team because that was amazing and incredible.' 'Amazing' and 'incredible' could also be used to describe Berger's performance. The 34-year-old saved nine of the 10 shots she faced, with her best of the night — and possibly of the whole tournament — coming in extra time when a backward header from Germany captain Janina Minge had Berger scrambling back to scoop it off the line with an astonishing one-handed stop to spare her teammate's blushes. Stars in shootout Then came her heroics in the shootout. Berger saved the first penalty she faced, from Amel Majri, and clinched a 6-5 victory in the shootout when she dove to her left to deny Alice Sombath and spark Germany's celebrations. That secured a spot in Wednesday's semifinal against Spain in Zurich. Berger was part of the Germany squad that lost to England in the final of Euro 2022, although she was an unused substitute. She revealed afterward that she had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer for a second time during that tournament. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Berger managed to beat the disease again and the only outward sign is a tattoo on her neck with the phrase 'All we have is now' that she got done to cover the scars. 'I feel like I'm not a really emotional person,' Berger said. 'I am glad I'm here and I am glad that I have the team I have. 'Obviously the time here just makes me proud to be here and whatever happened in 2022 is in the past and I am looking forward now to the future and, for me now, I live my best life and I am in the semifinal.' ___ AP soccer:
