France, which has consistently invested in defence over the last few decades, has less ground to cover, so to speak, but the ...

France also is a nuclear power and a permanent (veto-wielding) member of the UN Security Council. When France and Germany are aligned, they can generally bring the rest of Europe along with them.

Germany use every moment they can to slow, to stall - and there really is no one better at this job than Ann-Katrin Berger - just to let what’s unfolding for France sink a little deeper.

The last time France and Germany met in the Euros, Les Bleus suffered a 2-1 defeat in the 2022 semi-final in Milton Keynes. Alexandra Popp was responsible for the brace, so by that token France ...

Players of Germany run to celebrate after winning the Women’s Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between France and Germany at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Three years after their semi-final showdown, France and Germany once again delivered a tense knockout clash — but once again, it is Les Bleues who come away heartbroken. Despite scoring first ...

Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger makes a save during the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between France and Germany at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday, July 19, 2025.