Women’s Euro preview, team news & predicted lineups
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France impressed in the group stage of Euro 2025 but face a tough ask to make the final... beginning with eight-time champions, and familiar foes, Germany.
Since 2009, France have lost eight times at this stage of the tournament, barring Euro 2022. The quarter-finals have become a sticking point but this France team have shown resilience, coming from 2-1 down to beat the Netherlands 5-2 in their last group stage fixture on Sunday.
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DPA International on MSN'Never train for second place': Germany believe in women's Euro titleRecord champions Germany firmly believe they can win women's Euro 2025 despite a modest group stage, forward Giovanna Hoffmann said on Thursday. Germany are underdogs in their quarter-final against France on Saturday but Hoffmann cited the late German team great Doris Fitschen who used to say: "Never train for second place.
France captain Griedge Mbock is set to return for Saturday's Women's European Championship quarterfinal against Germany in Basel.
Switzerland coach Pia Sundhage says facing world champions Spain in Friday's European Championship quarterfinal in Bern is the biggest challenge of her managerial career to date.