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53 min: Brand is given a yellow card for a foul on Diani, it felt like the yellow was coming as she gave away a fair few in the first 45. It\u2019s a great opportunity for France here, the free kick is on the left-hand side of the box.<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n 51 min: We have a long way to go in this one before penalties are a possibility but Germany\u2019s keeper Berger is well versed in winning shootouts, she was the hero for Chelsea against Lyon in the Champions League a few seasons ago.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 49 min: Germany win a free kick as Karchaoui and Nusken clash heads, a pure accident. B\u00fchl is over the set piece and the delivery is a good one but a foul on Cascarino sees the chance wasted.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 47 min: It looks like Dallmann and Schuller are getting ready to come on for Germany but the changes haven\u2019t been made yet. Peter Gartner has emailed:<\/p>\n Neither of these teams have a chance against Spain in the semi-final on the basis of what we have seen tonight.<\/p>\n I think both of the teams could challenge Spain, hosts Switzerland did last night and both France and Germany are arguably better than the Swiss.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Back underway: France 1-1 Germany<\/p>\n So can Germany orchestrate a comeback with 10 players? Or will France seal their spot in the semi-finals? All to come.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n A piece to get your teeth into at half-time:<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n A fun fact for you, Sjoeke Nusken\u2019s equaliser was the 100th goal of Euro 2025.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Half-time: France 1-1 Germany<\/p>\n What a dramatic half of football. First Germany were given a red card as Kathrin Hendrich pulled Griedge Mbock\u2019s hair. Then Grace Geyoro scored the resulting penalty but Germany\u2019s Sjoeke Nusken equalised to get her side right back in it. Huge next 45 to come.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 45 + 5 min: Some excellent bits of defence from Minge as she stops Katoto from crossing in, it would be a huge blow if France were to score before half-time for the Germans.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 45 + 4 min: Diani crosses in and she tries to find Katoto but Knaak does really well to do enough to put her off with the ball out for a goal kick.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 45 + 3 min: A beauty of a pass picks out Hoffman, her run is amazing but clashes with Peyraud-Magnin as she looks to try and put Germany ahead. Both players remain down for a while but both are okay to continue.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 45 + 1 min: There will be four minutes added.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 44 min: Brand gives away another free kick with a foul on Bacha, the Germany star needs to be careful as she is wracking up a fair few fouls at the moment. Bacha takes the set piece but Berger reads well to collect.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 42 min: I think Germany will welcome the half time whistle when it comes. They have done really well to get themselves back in this contest but they need the break to talk tactics. Ever since they equalised it has been all France.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>NO GOAL! France 1-1 Germany<\/p>\n VAR check it quickly and the offside is confirmed.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>GOAL CHECK! France 1-1 Germany<\/p>\n Possession is flying back and forth but it is France who get the next chance. It\u2019s free flowing football and it comes to Cascarino who puts it in the back of the net but the referee says it\u2019s offside.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 39 min: Boos rain down from the stands as Brand gives away another free kick but it seems like a soft one for the referee to give. Bacha is over the set piece and it pinballs around after the delivery but it\u2019s cleared.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 37 min: A lot of the game being played in France\u2019s attacking half with Kett giving away a free kick. The French have to build from deep here though.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 35 min: France quickly win it back and then possession goes back and forth, ending with Diani offside. France come back in but it\u2019s headed clear, Hoffman then wins another free kick as Germany continue their good spell. Kleinherne runs it out of play but the Germans look much more settled now.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 33 min: Hoffman is down on the halfway line after a foul from Lakrar, who gives away a free kick. She looks as though she will be okay to continue. Germany take the free kick but they run it back to Berger and so the sting is taken out of the attack.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 31 min: Ben Mock has emailed:<\/p>\n First, the blatant handball by Wamser against Sweden. And now this hair pull?? What is with Germany\u2019s inside-the-box discipline at this tournament?<\/p>\n Germany have definitely lost their heads at times this tournament and if they do go through they will need to get their discipline under control. A reminder too that Hendrich will miss the semi-final if Germany progress because of the red card.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 29 min: Brand gives away a free kick in a good place for France with a foul on Karchaoui. Cascarino takes it and it comes straight to Berger who collects.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 28 min: That goal is exactly what Germany needed. The whole team looked stunned after Hendrich was shown a red card but they kept France at bay and now have got themselves right back in this.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n B\u00fchl sent in a pinpoint perfect cross from that corner and Nusken has a bullet header. Wow. What a way to respond to that red card and subsequent penalty. Nusken roars in celebration.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>GOAL! France 1-1 Germany (Nusken, 26)<\/p>\n Game on.<\/p>\n Sjoeke Nusken (far left) expertly heads in Germany\u2019s equaliser! Photograph: Bernadett Szab\u00f3\/ReutersGermany are back in it! Photograph: Florencia Tan Jun\/UEFA\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.31 EDT<\/p>\n 25 min: Diani has a pop at goal but it\u2019s off for a goal kick. The German fans really need to get behind their team now and Hoffman gives them a reason to as she gets into the area and wins a corner.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 24 min: If Germany manage to overturn this result it would be a thoroughly impressive feat. But since going down to 10, they have not had many, if any, touches in their attacking half.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 22 min: Bacha pops the free kick in and B\u00fchl sees it out for a throw in. Brand does well initially to clear but France win it back and cross to Katoto but Berger collects. I also think Germany may now have no defenders to bring on from the bench with that early change.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 20 min: This gets intriguing now of how Germany change their tactics. Another replay of that hair pull has just been shown and it is a sustained pull of the hair, I just cannot believe it. I promise I will move on but I am just so stunned. France now with another free kick, before it is taken Linder is off with Kleinherne on. Linder injured herself earlier in the game.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 17 min: A reminder that Germany have a defender suspended with Wamser given a red card last week. Hendrich is now off with her own red card and Linder has her foot heavily strapped. Gwinn is already injured, Germany\u2019s defence is going to be seriously tested.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 16 min: This game was one I was excited for to see a battle between two giants in Europe. But that red card has turned this contest on its head. Why has Hendrich done that? I am stunned at the decision to pull Mbock\u2019s hair.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>PENALTY! France 1-0 Germany (Geyoro, 15)<\/p>\n Berger is one of the best in the business at saving penalties, can she do it here? She can\u2019t, Geyoro strikes.<\/p>\n Ann-Katrin Berger gets a hand to it, but she can\u2019t save Grace Geyoro\u2019s penalty. Updated at\u00a015.32 EDT<\/p>\n 13 min: What was she thinking? Such a clear hair pull. Makes no sense whatsoever.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>RED CARD! France 0-0 Germany (Hendrich, 13)<\/p>\n Oh gosh, Hendrich is off and it\u2019s a penalty. It was a clear hair pull on Mbock.<\/p>\n Kathrin Hendrich is shown the red card! Photograph: Martin Meissner\/APShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.17 EDT<\/p>\n 13 min: Oh wait, there\u2019s a red card check here. I\u2019m unsure what it\u2019s for yet, here\u2019s a replay. It\u2019s for a hair pull from Hendrich. The referee is now being called over, this doesn\u2019t look good for Germany.<\/p>\n Kathrin Hendrich grabs hold of Griedge Mbock Bathy\u2019s hair. Photograph: Georgios Kefalas\/EPAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.24 EDT<\/p>\n 12 min: Minge leaves an impact on Karchaoui and the French have a free kick as a result. Bacha takes the set piece and Katoto gets a header but it\u2019s well wide.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 10 min: Germany have the first chance with a great run down the left but her cross is put wide by Brand. Linder has now come back onto the pitch.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 9 min: Diani has a great run despite having German pressure but after she passes Germany can collect and clear. Both teams displaying some great football in the midfield but no clear cut chances yet. Germany remain with 10 players as Linder is still being strapped.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 7 min: Linder is having strapping applied to her foot on the sidelines right now but she hasn\u2019t been replaced, so she will shortly rejoin the game I think. German fans will be pleased to see Linder back to her feet, the team do not need any more defensive injuries after captain Gwinn has already been ruled out.<\/p>\n Concern for Germany as Sarai Linder is treated for an injury. Photograph: Martin Meissner\/APShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.11 EDT<\/p>\n 5 min: Tor Turner has emailed:<\/p>\n Coming at you live from Basel stadium. Lots of neutral Brits in the crowd but the crowd sentiment – including from the Brits after that group stage defeat – is very much behind Germany. You definitely cannot miss the very sizeable French contingent in the crowd though.<\/p>\n Here at St Jakob stadium it\u2019s a steady diet of bratwurst and beer. We\u2019re in a city located on the border of both France and Germany which means this crowd is *massive*. I can barely see an empty seat.<\/p>\n Predictions – sadly 2-0 France from me. Germany don\u2019t seem to have any right backs left. I\u2019d love to see them do it though.<\/p>\n Should be an excellent game no matter what though!<\/p>\n Excellent snack game at the stadium and I have to agree, I think France will go through tonight. Back on the pitch and Linder is down and injured. She receives treatment and is okay to continue.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 4 min: Germany look to strike early but France\u2019s defence don\u2019t panic and handle the attack well. A lot of midfield battles so far.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n 2 min: Commentator’s suggesting Germany are in a back four, rather than the presumed back five pre-match. Both teams settling into this one.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Kick-off! France 0-0 Germany<\/p>\n So who will play Spain in the semi-final? 90 minutes and potentially a little bit more plus penalties will answer that one for us.<\/p>\n Germany’s Giovanna Hoffmann kicks off. Photograph: Bernadett Szab\u00f3\/ReutersShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.06 EDT<\/p>\n David from Erlangen in Germany has emailed:<\/p>\n I\u2018m having a M\u00fcnchner Hofbr\u00e4u on our terrace and am heading inside now to watch the game!<\/p>\n That sounds like a perfect way to prep for a game. Any nerves for this one? France look the more clinical team but Germany are eight-time champions for a reason.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n The players are out and the anthems will soon be in full flow. Who will come out on top in this one? Just a few minutes away from kick-off now.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n I\u2019d love to hear from you. I usually start a bit of snack chat on my blogs so hit me with your weird and wild choices. I have gone very simple today with salted popcorn. Send yours in over email.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Christian W\u00fcck, Germany coach, added:<\/p>\n All of us, from the players to the coaches, are all very much looking forward to it. I think everyone is aware of the fact that they [France] are very well equipped to attack, not only with those who start but also who comes off the bench. They are incredibly capable, incredibly speedy and we need to adjust ourselves to that and be prepared. But we also know that we have the same strengths.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Laurent Bonadei, France coach, said:<\/p>\n This is a new summit, a new challenge. After England and the Netherlands, here comes Germany. They are a benchmark opponent. But it\u2019s also a fantastic opportunity to grow. I scheduled a tough match against Brazil just before the finals precisely to prepare for this type of encounter. It\u2019s in these big moments that we see if we\u2019ve taken the next step. And our young players need that.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n This is a stat French fans will hope their team will be able to overturn. France have never beaten Germany at a women\u2019s major tournament before. 11 games, 11 defeats.<\/p>\n The France players limber up for the match. Photograph: Alessandra Tarantino\/APShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.47 EDT<\/p>\n If you want to know more about each team the Guardian have you covered with these guides:<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n And for Germany, here\u2019s who you should keep an eye on:<\/p>\n Buhl profile<\/a>Schuller profile<\/a>Share<\/a><\/p>\n Here are some stars you should watch out for in the French team this evening:<\/p>\n Katoto profile<\/a>Baltimore profile<\/a>Share<\/a><\/p>\n The team news is in. France have made four changes to their starting XI who beat the Netherlands 5-2 last time out.<\/p>\n France: Peyraud-Magnin; De Almeida, Mbock Bathy, Lakrar, Bacha; Geyoro, Jean-Francois, Karchaoui; Cascarino, Katato, Diani<\/p>\n Subs: Lerond, Picaud, Samoura, Sombath, Toletti, Malard, Majri, Mateo, Gago, Baltimore, N\u2019Dongala, Bogaert<\/p>\n Germany, meanwhile, make three changes as Kathrin Hendrich comes in for Carlotta Wamser who drops out the team because of her red card against Sweden. Gionvanna Hoffman starts ahead of Lea Schuller and Laura Freigang drops to the bench for Franziska Kett.<\/p>\n Germany: Berger; Linder, Hendrich, Minge, Knaak, Kett; Brand, Sen\u00df, Nusken, Buhl; Hoffman<\/p>\n Subs: Johannes, Mahmutovic, Gwinn, Lohmann, Freigang, Sch\u00fcller, D\u00e4britz, Zicai, Cerci, Dallmann, Kleinherne.<\/p>\n Some Germany fans await the match with France. Photograph: Denis Balibouse\/ReutersShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.02 EDT<\/p>\n France have always has a star studded side but they have continually struggled in the latter half of major tournaments. In Euro 2022 they reached the Euros semi-finals for the first time but they were knocked out by \u2013 yes you guessed it \u2013 their opponents this evening.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Here\u2019s a great read on the game we are about to watch:<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Sweden\u2019s Smilla Holmberg missed the nation\u2019s final penalty which sent England through but she has been well supported by her teammates and the wider football world. Her father told Swedish outlet P4:<\/p>\n She received a text message from Zlatan Ibrahimovi\u0107 this morning, one of her great role models.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n England had to put out a scrappy comeback to overcome Sweden in the quarter-final. The Lionesses will play Italy in the semi-final on Tuesday and here is defender\u2019s Esme Morgan\u2019s assessment of where the team are:<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Whoever wins tonight will face favourites Spain in the semi-final after they overcame hosts Switzerland last night. Here\u2019s how that game went:<\/p>\n
Photograph: Denis Balibouse\/ReutersDelphine Cascarino jumps on France\u2019s goalscorer Grace Geyoro. Photograph: Nick Potts\/PAShare<\/a><\/p>\n