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David from Erlangen in Germany has emailed:
I‘m having a Münchner Hofbräu on our terrace and am heading inside now to look at the sport!
That appears like an ideal technique to prep for a recreation. Any nerves for this one? France look the extra medical group however Germany are eight-time champions for a purpose.
The gamers are out and the anthems will quickly be in full move. Who will come out on high on this one? Only a few minutes away from kick-off now.
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Christian Wück, Germany coach, added:
All of us, from the gamers to the coaches, are all very a lot wanting ahead to it. I feel everyone seems to be conscious of the truth that they [France] are very effectively geared up to assault, not solely with those that begin but in addition who comes off the bench. They’re extremely succesful, extremely speedy and we have to modify ourselves to that and be ready. However we additionally know that we’ve got the identical strengths.
Laurent Bonadei, France coach, stated:
It is a new summit, a brand new problem. After England and the Netherlands, right here comes Germany. They’re a benchmark opponent. However it’s additionally a incredible alternative to develop. I scheduled a troublesome match towards Brazil simply earlier than the finals exactly to organize for the sort of encounter. It’s in these massive moments that we see if we’ve taken the subsequent step. And our younger gamers want that.
It is a stat French followers will hope their group will have the ability to overturn. France have by no means crushed Germany at a ladies’s main match earlier than. 11 video games, 11 defeats.
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And for Germany, right here’s who it’s best to keep watch over:
Listed here are some stars it’s best to be careful for within the French group this night:
The group information is in. France have made no modifications to their beginning XI who beat the Netherlands 5-2 final outing.
France: Peyraud-Magnin; De Almeida, Mbock Bathy, Lakrar, Bacha; Geyoro, Jean-Francois, Karchaoui; Cascarino, Katato, Diani
Subs: Lerond, Picaud, Samoura, Sombath, Toletti, Malard, Majri, Mateo, Gago, Baltimore, N’Dongala, Bogaert
Germany, in the meantime, make three modifications as Kathrin Hendrich is available in for Carlotta Wamser who drops out the group due to her purple card towards Sweden. Gionvanna Hoffman begins forward of Lea Schuller and Laura Freigang drops to the bench for Franziska Kett.
Germany: Berger; Linder, Hendrich, Minge, Knaak, Kett; Model, Senß, Nusken, Buhl; Hoffman
Subs: Johannes, Mahmutovic, Gwinn, Lohmann, Freigang, Schüller, Däbritz, Zicai, Cerci, Dallmann, Kleinherne.
France have at all times has a star studded facet however they’ve regularly struggled within the latter half of main tournaments. In Euro 2022 they reached the Euros semi-finals for the primary time however they had been knocked out by – sure you guessed it – their opponents this night.
Right here’s an awesome learn on the sport we’re about to look at:
Sweden’s Smilla Holmberg missed the nation’s ultimate penalty which despatched England by means of however she has been effectively supported by her teammates and the broader soccer world. Her father instructed Swedish outlet P4:
She obtained a textual content message from Zlatan Ibrahimović this morning, certainly one of her nice position fashions.
England needed to put out a scrappy comeback to beat Sweden within the quarter-final. The Lionesses will play Italy within the semi-final on Tuesday and right here is defender’s Esme Morgan’s evaluation of the place the group are:
Whoever wins tonight will face favourites Spain within the semi-final after they overcame hosts Switzerland final evening. Right here’s how that recreation went:
Preamble
Hey and welcome to the ultimate quarter-final of Euro 2025 between France and Germany. This recreation is ready to be an absolute belter.
France completed the group stage with three wins from three which was totally spectacular as they discovered themselves within the group of dying with England, the Netherlands and Wales.
Germany, in the meantime, dispatched of Poland and Denmark of their group however fell to a heavy 4-1 defeat to Sweden final outing. It will likely be attention-grabbing to see how the Germans bounce again and the way this one shakes out.
The group information is ready to be introduced round 6.45pm BST however earlier than that we’ll take a look at what has been stated within the build-up and what’s taking place throughout the match.