France, Germany Reach 2025 U21 EURO Semi-Finals in Slovakia

The 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship has reached its semi-final stage with France, Germany, Netherlands, and England securing their spots. France staged a dramatic late comeback against Denmark, with key goals from Quentin Merlin and Mathys Tel turning the match around after Denmark had initially taken the lead. Germany's thrilling victory over Italy was decided by Merlin Röhl's 117th-minute strike, with Germany maintaining a perfect record so far in the tournament led by top scorer Nick Woltemade. The semi-final matchups will see Italy face Germany and Denmark play France, while the other semi-final pits England against the Netherlands. Italy's coach Carmine Nunziata emphasized the importance of cohesion and minimizing mistakes against a strong German side that features high-intensity play and quality forwards. These contests set the stage for an intense push towards the final in Bratislava on June 28.