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The Guardian
2 days ago
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- The Guardian
England in the semi-finals and Manchester United's infamous five
Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email. On the podcast today; an extraordinary comeback from the Lionesses against Sweden that culminated in a hugely entertaining penalty shootout. Whatever 'proper English' means in the context of this team let's hope they can manage it for two more games. Elsewhere, possibly the game of the tournament and certainly the best save so far as Germany beat France on penalties and there's some depressing and predictable online racism aimed at Jess Carter to discuss. Plus, Manchester United's five-man bomb squad, concerns for Brentford and your questions answered. Support the Guardian here. You can also find Football Weekly on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
CNN
3 days ago
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- CNN
Two-time cancer survivor Ann-Katrin Berger puts in all-time great performance to propel Germany to Euro 2025 semifinals
In terms of challenges that two-time cancer survivor Ann-Katrin Berger has overcome, making a string of saves in Germany's Euro 2025 quarterfinal victory over France on Saturday night is relatively low down on the list. That's not to say it wasn't a huge night for the goalkeeper and her country – she put in one of the tournament's all-time great goalkeeping performances as Germany beat France 6-5 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw after extra time. Berger made nine saves in open play, more than any other player has managed in a knockout stage match at the European Women's Championship since 2013, per the BBC. Her 102nd-minute save to prevent an own goal by teammate Janina Minge was the pick of the bunch, as she acrobatically dived backwards and clawed away the captain's looping header when it looked destined for the back of the net. But the 34-year-old did not stop there. In the penalty shootout, she kept out the very first spot kick from France's Amel Majri, scored her team's fourth penalty, and then dived to her left to keep out Alice Sombath's effort – France's seventh penalty attempt – and win the game for Germany. In apparent disbelief, Berger simply sank to her knees, her arms outstretched and a huge grin on her face, and watched as her jubilant teammates sprinted towards her to celebrate. Progressing to the semifinals of Euro 2025 will have particular meaning to Berger, as it was at this tournament three years ago that she discovered her thyroid cancer had returned after she had previously been diagnosed in 2017. In both instances, the German returned to soccer within months of starting her treatment, citing her need to take her mind off the situation. 'You have to focus on something else, to hold onto something. For me, that was the Euros,' she told Sky Sports in 2022. 'Football saved my brain and saved my mental health because I had something to hold on to.' Having made a full recovery again, the only visible sign of what Berger has been through is on her neck, where a tattoo reading 'All we have is now' covers up scars from her treatment. On the pitch on Saturday, Berger and Germany's hopes of making it past the quarterfinals took a huge dent in the 13th minute when Kathrin Hendrich was sent off for pulling Griedge Mbock by her hair in the penalty area. Grace Geyoro converted the resulting spot kick, and suddenly Germany found itself a goal and a player down. But Die Nationalelf responded quickly when Sjoeke Nüsken headed Klara Bühl's corner in at the near post in the 25th minute. France's Delphine Cascarino and Geyoro each had goals disallowed for offside either side of halftime, before Nüsken passed up a golden opportunity to give Germany an unlikely lead in the 69th minute when her poor penalty was saved by Pauline Peyraud-Magnin after Selma Bacha had fouled Jule Brand. But Berger's heroics were enough to take Germany to the semifinals, where it will face world champion Spain on Wednesday.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Social media in stitches over Amel Majri's bizarre penalty 😭
Unbelievable! 😮 The French team was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Women's Euro, Saturday evening, by Germany. With a numerical advantage from the 13th minute, the Blues still failed to break through the German lock (1-1 after extra time), before losing in the penalty shootout. This was enough to stun the players, whose disappointment was immense, particularly given the scenario, but also to fuel reactions on social media. A particular play ignited Twitter: Amel Majri's penalty, saved by the German goalkeeper after a very unusual run-up, full of zigzags. Twitter users had a field day, here's a small selection! France lost again in a penalty shootout, once more raising the relentless question of preparation for this exercise, especially given the performance of the German goalkeeper. And you, do you think we don't prepare enough for penalty shootouts in France? 🤔 Also read: - The summary of the Blues' new elimination - The WTF red card given to Germany - The July 20 transfer market live This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. 📸 FABRICE COFFRINI - AFP or licensors
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Peyraud-Magnin heroics not enough for France
Pauline Peyraud-Magnin and France were in UEFA Women's EURO 2025 action on Saturday evening, taking on Germany in an action-packed quarter-final in Basel. Pauline even saved a penalty in regular time as the sides drew 1-1, before France eventually fell in a penalty shootout after 120 drama-filled minutes. Despite Germany going down a player in the first quarter of an hour and conceding a penalty when Kathrin Hendrich was shown a straight red card for a hair pull in the box. Grace Geyoro converted the subsequent penalty. France went on to have two goals ruled out, with Germany equalising in between through Sjoeke Nusken, and their 10 players put in an incredible shift to largely frustrated their numerically-advantaged opponents. Germany were handed a huge chance to go ahead with a penalty of their own midway through the second half, but Peyraud-Magnin stood firm and made an excellent save. The game went all the way through 120 minutes without a winner being found, before Germany edged the shootout. Bianconere next in action The European Championship is now into the semi-final phase, with Italy, England, and Spain joining Germany as the last four teams standing. With no Bianconere lining up for England, Spain or Germany, our eyes will be set on the Azzurre's game against England on Tuesday, 22 July, before Germany face Spain in the second semi-final on Wednesday, 23 July.
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Berger's journey from cancer to shootout hero
All we have is five words are tattooed on the neck of Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin only do the words themselves hold meaning to Berger, but they physically mark her journey of recovery from cancer, covering up scars from her had been in the Germany squad that reached the final of Euro 2022, but during the tournament she had learned her thyroid cancer was back for a second time after four years of being three years and Berger has not only made a full recovery, but she is back performing at the highest level for her 34-year-old was Germany's hero, making two decisive saves in a penalty shootout, as they defeated France in a chaotic quarter-final at Euro 2025 on Saturday. 'I live my best life' After playing with only 10 players from the 13th minute against France - Kathrin Hendrich was sent off for foolishly pulling Griedge Mbock by her hair in the penalty area - Christian Wuck's side fought brilliantly to force extra time and then in an outstanding team performance, where Germany survived against the odds, Berger stood her penalty heroics, she had made nine saves - the most by a goalkeeper in a Euros knockout stage match since saved Germany in multiple match-defining moments, including a diving one-handed save to deny a backwards header from her own came the shootout. She saved Amel Majri's opening spot-kick to put Germany ahead, scored a penalty herself, then made sure Sara Dabritz's miss was not costly by pulling off a diving save to keep Alice Sombath out."I am not really an emotional person," Berger said when asked to reflect on her journey from cancer diagnosis to this moment."The time here just makes me proud to be here. Whatever happened in 2022 is in the past, I'm looking forward to the future and now I live my best life and I am in a semi-final."Even playing at a European Championship has been a long time coming for Berger, who is engaged to England defender Jess 34 years 269 days, she became Germany's oldest player to appear at the Euros when making her competition debut in their opening game against Poland. Berger was was first diagnosed with cancer in 2017 while playing for Birmingham City, but she returned to football 76 days later and went on to be named in the Professional Footballers' Association team of the then enjoyed an extremely successful spell at Chelsea, winning five Women's Super League titles before moving to US side Gotham FC last year."She is a player who has had extreme experiences," Wuck said after the game."That is a very important character trait. I think her faith and pathway in life has made sure she is patient, and the patience and calmness she brings to the team she proved today."Berger, who was named player of the match, said reporters should not focus on her performance."All the credit should go to the team and not me. Maybe it was the decisive moment in penalty shootout, but everyone here should talk about the performance of the team because that was amazing and incredible," she midfielder Sjoeke Nusken said she was always confident they would win on penalties, knowing Berger was between the posts."I knew we had Ann-Katrin Berger, so we are very good in this," she said."She is an amazing goalkeeper. She is so calm, she is so clever and I knew she would save penalties. We are very happy she is in our team."Germany's victory was the second quarter-final to be decided by penalties after England beat Sweden in a shootout that lacked quality compared to Germany and France's display."This is two outstanding performances from goalkeepers that we have seen most recently," said former England keeper Karen Bardsley."Hannah Hampton won player of the match against Sweden. Through a slightly biased lens, I am so pleased to see goalkeepers get the credit they deserve."I'm not German but I would be so proud to support these girls with the way they played this game out in such difficult circumstances."This is a real players' performance tonight. I've been really impressed; Germany showed some real grit."
