Germany's celebrate their victory after a penalty shootout at the end of the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between France and Germany at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland.
FRA Vs GER, UEFA Women's Euro 2025: Ann-Katrin Berger Stars As GER Prevail
Germany overcame France on penalties and reached the semifinals of the Women’s European Championship despite playing almost the entire match — and extra time — with 10 players. A drama-filled match finished 1-1 on Saturday, then Germany won the shootout 6-5 thanks to the heroics of Ann-Katrin Berger, who saved two as well as dispatching her own spot kick. Germany will face World Cup winner Spain in Zurich on Wednesday.
Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals: France vs Germany
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Germany head coach Christian Wueck celebrates with the players in front of the fans after winning the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between France and Germany at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland.
Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals: France vs Germany
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German players celebrate their victory in the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between France and Germany at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland.
Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals: France vs Germany
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Germany's Sjoeke Nuesken celebrates her team's victory after winning the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between France and Germany at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland.
Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals: France vs Germany
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Germany's goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, left, scores past France's goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin during the penalty shootout in the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between France and Germany at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland.
Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals: France vs Germany
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Germany's goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, right, saves a penalty by France's Alice Sombath, left, in a penalty shootout at the end of the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between France and Germany at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland.
Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals: France vs Germany
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France's Melween N'Dongala fights for the ball with Germany's Klara Buehl, left, and Germany's Sjoeke Nuesken, center, the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between France and Germany at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland.
Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals: France vs Germany
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Germany's Giovanna Hoffmann, top, fights for the ball with France's Oriane Jean-Francois during the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between France and Germany at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland.
Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals: France vs Germany
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Germany's Sjoeke Nuesken takes a penalty shot and fails to score during the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between France and Germany at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland.
Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals: France vs Germany
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France's Sandy Baltimore, center left, fights for the ball with Germany's Sjoeke Nuesken during the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between France and Germany at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland.
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