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Arab News
6 days ago
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- Arab News
Germany exits Euro 2025 after sheer doggedness nearly gets team to the final
German chancellor Friedrich Merz never got to see Germany play at the Women's European Championship. 'If it goes well we'll see each other Sunday evening in Basel for the final,' Merz posted on social media before the German team faced World Cup champion Spain in the semifinal match on Wednesday. It didn't go quite that well. Aitana Bonmatí scored late in extra time for Spain to win 1-0 and avoid a penalty shootout that the Germany team had been holding out for. Germany's Euro 2025 campaign had been full of promise, but not matched in substance. Merz was filmed watching Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger's amazing save in the quarterfinal win over France as if he'd never seen it before. He was never so excited during a football game than he'd been watching Germany win on penalties the previous weekend. A commitment to meet France's president, Emmanuel Macron, meant Merz couldn't attend the semifinals in Zurich. Anyone watching Germany during the tournament was left wondering what the team is really capable of. A highlight reel would feature a string of fine saves from Berger, committed defending from Franziska Kett, Giovanna Hoffmann and Jule Brand – who are all forward – and only occasional flashes of brilliance in attack, such as Brand's opening strike in the team's first game against Poland. Germany, the eight-time European champion, only nearly reached the final through sheer dogged determination. Captain Giulia Gwinn was injured against Poland and ruled out for the remainder of the tournament. A 2-1 come-from-behind win over Denmark ensured early progress from the group, before a chastening 4-1 loss to Sweden in the last group game. Germany had defender Gwinn's replacement, Carlotta Wamser, sent off early against Sweden for swatting the ball away from goal with her hand, then Kathrin Hendrich sent off early in the quarterfinal match against France for pulling French captain Griedge Mbock back by her hair. It meant Germany reverted to defensive tactics in both games, protecting Berger's goal while hoping the likes of Brand and star forward Klara Bühl might score on counterattacks. Bühl's corner allowed Sjoeke Nüsken to score the equalizer against France and the team held on despite French dominance to win 6-5 on penalties after Berger's heroics. The Germany goalkeeper was feted afterward for her amazing save to stop stand-in captain Janina Minge's backward header from going into her own net when she leaped backwards and somehow clawed the ball away from the line. Berger also saved two penalties and scored her own spot kick in the shootout. The win filled the German players and supporters with confidence ahead of the game against Spain, despite the overall performance against France. 'We dominated them from start to finish. Now they're through. I'm sorry, but they don't deserve it,' France winger Selma Bacha said. Germany was short on defenders against Spain with Sarai Linder joining Gwinn on the injury list and Hendrichs and Nüsken both suspended. But it didn't stop the team defending, with forward helping out at the back, producing timely blocks and committed challenges to frustrate Spain's star forward. Berger again made a host of saves until she left space at her near post and Bonmatí squeezed the ball through. It ended Germany's hopes of a rematch with defending champion England in the final, and left Merz with an opening in his schedule.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Germany running out of defenders to face tournament favorite Spain at Euro 2025
ZURICH (AP) — Germany defender Sarai Linder has been ruled out of her team's Women's European Championship semifinal against Spain, leaving the eight-time champion short of defenders against the tournament favorites. Linder 'sustained a capsular ligament injury to her left ankle' in the quarterfinal win over France, the German soccer federation said late Sunday. The Wolfsburg left back was injured in a tussle with French forward Marie-Antoinette Katoto. She received lengthy treatment and tried continuing with a bandage around the ankle but had to go off in the 20th minute in obvious pain. Germany was already without injured right back Giulia Gwinn, the team captain who sustained a knee injury in the team's opening game, while defender Kathrin Hendrich's red card against France for pulling Griedge Mbock Bathy's hair means she's suspended for the game against Spain. Midfielder Sjoeke Nüsken is also suspended after receiving her second yellow card of the tournament against France. Bayer Leverkusen defender Carlotta Wamser, who was sent off in the final group game against Sweden, could return after serving her suspension against France. ___ AP soccer:
Al Arabiya
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Germany running out of defenders to face tournament favorite spain at euro 2025
Germany defender Sarai Linder has been ruled out of her team's Women's European Championship semifinal against Spain, leaving the eight-time champion short of defenders against the tournament favorites. Linder sustained a capsular ligament injury to her left ankle in the quarterfinal win over France, the German soccer federation said late Sunday. The Wolfsburg left back was injured in a tussle with French forward Marie-Antoinette Katoto. She received lengthy treatment and tried continuing with a bandage around the ankle but had to go off in the 20th minute in obvious pain. Germany was already without injured right back Giulia Gwinn, the team captain, who sustained a knee injury in the team's opening game, while defender Kathrin Hendrich's red card against France for pulling Griedge Mbock Bathy's hair means she's suspended for the game against Spain. Midfielder Sjoeke Nüsken is also suspended after receiving her second yellow card of the tournament against France. Bayer Leverkusen defender Carlotta Wamser, who was sent off in the final group game against Sweden, could return after serving her suspension against France.
Associated Press
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Germany running out of defenders to face tournament favorite Spain at Euro 2025
ZURICH (AP) — Germany defender Sarai Linder has been ruled out of her team's Women's European Championship semifinal against Spain, leaving the eight-time champion short of defenders against the tournament favorites. Linder 'sustained a capsular ligament injury to her left ankle' in the quarterfinal win over France, the German soccer federation said late Sunday. The Wolfsburg left back was injured in a tussle with French forward Marie-Antoinette Katoto. She received lengthy treatment and tried continuing with a bandage around the ankle but had to go off in the 20th minute in obvious pain. Germany was already without injured right back Giulia Gwinn, the team captain who sustained a knee injury in the team's opening game, while defender Kathrin Hendrich's red card against France for pulling Griedge Mbock Bathy's hair means she's suspended for the game against Spain. Midfielder Sjoeke Nüsken is also suspended after receiving her second yellow card of the tournament against France. Bayer Leverkusen defender Carlotta Wamser, who was sent off in the final group game against Sweden, could return after serving her suspension against France. ___ AP soccer:
New York Times
20-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Germany's Sarai Linder out of Euro 2025 semi-final against Spain with ankle injury
Germany defender Sarai Linder will miss the European Championship semi-final against Spain on Wednesday with a left ankle ligament injury. Linder, 25, was forced off in the 20th minute of Germany's dramatic quarter-final win over France on Saturday which went to a sudden death penalty shootout. Fourth-choice right-back Sophia Kleinherne replaced her. Advertisement Germany's regular starting right-back and captain Giulia Gwinn was ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury in their opening group-stage victory over Poland. Backup right-back Carlotta Wamser was suspended for the quarter-final following a red card in their final group-stage 4-1 defeat to Sweden. Now Linder will be absent but Wamser will return from her suspension to play Spain. Meanwhile Chelsea's Sjoeke Nusken will also miss the semi-final after she received a yellow card in the group stage and the quarter-final while Kathrin Hendrich's red card for pulling France captain Griege Mbock's hair rules her out too. The door remains open for Linder to recover in time for Sunday's final should Germany beat Spain. Germany kick-off against Spain on Wednesday in Zurich while England play Italy on Tuesday in Geneva. (Marcio Machado/Eurasia)
