Germany Advances to Women's Euro 2025 Semis Beating France on Penalties

Germany advanced to the Euro 2025 semi-finals after a dramatic 6-5 penalty shootout victory over France following a 1-1 draw after extra time. The match was marked by an early red card to German defender Kathrin Hendrich for pulling an opponent's hair, which led to a penalty converted by France's Grace Geyoro. Germany equalized through Sjoeke Nüsken's header and, despite playing over 105 minutes with ten players, held firm defensively and saw key saves from goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, who also scored in the shootout. France had two goals disallowed for offside and missed a penalty in the shootout, while Germany’s Nüsken had a second penalty saved. The win sets up a semi-final clash with world champions Spain, while England will face Italy in the other semi-final. Germany’s resilience and tactical discipline under pressure were decisive in overcoming the favorites and maintaining their strong record of reaching the tournament’s latter stages.