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A shambolic 4-1 defeat to Sweden did not stop Germany from qualifying for the Euro 2025 knockouts. But it further revealed a number of significant issues that coach Christian Wück must address quickly.
The third day of the group stages of the Euro in Switzerland is currently being played. For the first place, Germany is facing Sweden. And the first 45 minutes did not go as planned for the Germans...
Sweden lay down a marker as Euro 2025 title contenders as they came from behind to beat Germany 4-1 and finish above them in Group C.
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All seven trophy-winning teams at the Women's European Championship since 1997 were led to glory by a female coach.
Denmark's sense of disappointment will be more acute, as it's another international tournament that has slid by without them making an impact. The 2017 runners-up failed to emerge from the group stage at Euro 2022, and their 2023 World Cup ended in the last 16.
Germany may not be hosting the Women's Euros but they certainly felt like the home team in neighbouring Switzerland as their massive travelling support roared them on in a 2-1 win over Denmark that helped them progress to the knockout stage.
There were really big gaps in that midfield area and Germany were able to drive through that midfield. Denmark need to, when they're out of possession, bank up and make those areas nice and small. And here they come,
The 26-year-old Gwinn injured her knee while making a likely goal-saving tacking on Poland captain Ewa Pajor during Germany’s 2-0 win on Friday