Germany advance despite playing nearly the entire game down a woman after Kathrin Hendrich was sent off in the 13th minute

Germany defender Sarai Linder has been ruled out of her team’s Women’s European Championship semifinal against Spain, leaving the eight-time champion short of defenders against the tournament favorites.

In terms of challenges that two-time cancer survivor Ann-Katrin Berger has overcome, making a string of saves in Germany’s Euro 2025 quarterfinal victory over France on Saturday night is relatively low down on the list.

The Germans played down a player for 105 minutes plus stoppage time, and somehow outlasted a frustrated France in penalties.

England coach Sarina Wiegman says defender Jess Carter is ready to play in the Women's European Championship semifinals against Italy after being targeted with racist abuse online.