Sweden Secures Perfect Group C Victory Over Germany at Women's Euros

Sweden secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Germany in their Group C match at the Women's Euros, finishing top of the group with a perfect nine points and setting themselves up against the runners-up of Group D in the quarter-finals. Germany initially took the lead through Jule Brand, assisted by defender Carlotta Wamser, but Sweden quickly equalized with Stina Blackstenius and then took the lead through a fortunate goal from Smilla Holmberg. The turning point came when Wamser was shown a red card for a deliberate handball in the box, allowing Fridolina Rolfo to score the resulting penalty and put Sweden further ahead. Substitute Lina Hurtig added a late goal, sealing the emphatic win for Sweden. Despite the loss, Germany advanced as runners-up and will face the winners of Group D, which includes strong teams like France and England. Sweden's top spot offers a relatively more favorable path in the knockout stages, potentially avoiding the strongest contenders until later rounds.