The French women’s team bowed in front of Germany this Saturday in Basel in the quarter-final of the Euro (1-1, 5 tab at 6).
Three years ago, it was at the gates of the final that Germany had broken the European dreams of the Blue. In this 2025 edition of Women’s Continental ChampionshipDespite a first flawless phase made at the expense of England, Wales and the Netherlands, the French had to yield to these same Germans. But this time from the quarters.
Yet the players of Laurent Bonadei thought they were able to overcome the Indian sign. From the first quarter of an hour, Hendrich’s silly gesture against Mbock failed to condemn the vice-championships from outgoing Europe. Geyoro punished the hair ringer previously excluded from a victorious penalty (1-0, 15e). The perfect scenario.
Alas the Blue did not hold their advantage for more than ten minutes, giving in their turn on a kick stopped-a corner cut from the head to the first post by Nüsken (1-1, 25e). Nothing later did it despite 120 minutes of numerical superiority – additional time and extension included.
Nothing has done for the blue
Two goals refused for offside-including one, cruel, subject to the interpretation of the arbitral body-a transverse bar affected by the very last second and of course the Baraka of a German goalkeeper-shepherd-in a state of grace … Everything or almost played against the French this evening in Basel. If not this penalty admirably dismissed by Peyraud-Magnin in the 69e Minute of play.
The disappointment is great, once again, for this tricolor selection however kneaded with talent and promises. The Germans have an appointment with the Spanish World Champions for a place in the final of this Euro 2025. The other half will put the English, outgoing European champions, and the Italians, real surprises of the tournament.
