And at the end, the blue cracks

At the end of the suspense. Furthermore, yet in numerical superiority, the Bleues sold on Saturday evening in Basel against Germany in the quarterfinals of Euro 2025 after an irrespirable penalties session (1-1, 5 TAB 6).

France will not be at the rendezvous of the semi-finals of UEFA Euro Female 2025. In addition, The doors closed on Saturday evening in Basel where Germany won its ticket by winning the penalties session of. Furthermore, a quarter played ten against eleven for more than 110 minutes.

The Blue. Nevertheless, who had quickly opened the scoring on a penalty from Grace Geyoro, could not take advantage of their numerical superiority to widen the gap. Nevertheless, They conceded the equalization on a stopped end, blue cracks kick. Furthermore, then stumbled on the German wall, carried by the goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger. For example, The former PSG. Moreover, elected player of the match, was imperial several times and defeated Amel Majri and Alice Sombath during the decisive session.

In the semi-finals, Germany will face Spain on Wednesday, falling from the host country. Furthermore, For the players of Laurent Bonadei. For example, the next deadline will look like revenge since they will play the Germans a place in the final of the League of Nations in the fall (go across the Rhine on October 24, return to France on October 28)

The disappointment of Sakina Karchaoui and Blue (Photo Zoé Jeulin / FFF). However,

The match – End, blue cracks

Associated with Maëlle Lakrar in defense, Griedge Mbock Bathy played her first match in this Euro. In addition, From the start, the two teams, well in end, blue cracks place, put a lot of intensity in the game and the duels. Moreover, The tricolor captain was going to be in spite of herself at the origin of the first turning point. Similarly, in this quarter -final.

Eleven against ten in the 13th minute

On a free kick pulled by Selma Bacha taken over by Marie-Antoinette Katoto. In addition, Mbock was blocked by Hendrich, who was pulling her hair. In addition, The gesture did not escape the Var. Additionally, In addition, Madame Olofsson expelled the German, whistled penalty and Grace Geyoro opened the scoring (1-0, 15th). Similarly, Shortly after, Katoto, served by Kadidiatou Diani, did not put enough power in his head (21st). Meanwhile, And on a stopped kick. Consequently, Germany was recalled to everyone’s surprise, Sjoeke Nüsken gushing before Elisa de Almeida (1-1, 25th). Nevertheless, Just before half-time. Meanwhile, Delphine Cascarino thought he would give the advantage to the Habs of end, blue cracks a heel finally refused for an offside feet (40th). Furthermore, France dominated but narrowly lacked in front. Moreover, Germany was standing.

Peyraud-Magnin Decisive on penalty

The scenario of the second period was going to be just as crazy. Furthermore, The players of Laurent Bonadei pushed hard. However, but the Germans were blocking and could count on a solid shepherd who interposed before Cascarino (56th), Katoto (57th) then Diani (62nd). Furthermore, And when she yielded. the Var came to her a helping depriving Geyoro and the blue of a second goal for an offside of Lakrar on the action (57th). Two refused goals. enough to insinuate the doubt as much as Selma Bacha conceded a penalty for a fault on Brand. But Pauline Peyraud-Magnin. little requested so far, came out the judgment that was necessary and prevented the double of Nüsken (69th). Despite their domination, the French did not manage to make the end, blue cracks difference (Karchaoui 86th, from Almeida 88th).

69th: Pauline Peyraud-Magnin relaxes on her right to stop the Penaty of Sjoeke Nüsken (photo pa images / icon. sport).

Malard finds the bar, imperial shepherd

Like Sweden-England (2-2, 2 TAB 3), the last quarter-final would play the extensions. On a free kick from Karchaoui deflected by Minge. Berger made an exceptional parade of a headlines on his line to avoid … the against his camp of his captain (103rd)! And was saved by his transversal on Malard’s attempt for the ultimate opportunity (120th+3).

As at the 2015 World Cup, it was necessary to go through the shots to the goal. And as in Canada, tears sank at the end on the cheeks of Blue. If the failed shot of Amel Majri was caught up by that on the transverse of Sara Däbritz. shepherd, fifth effective tank, diverted Alice Sombath’s strike to send Germany to the end, blue cracks semi-finals (1-1, 5 TAB 6). A scenario that recalled that of Montreal where another young international – Claire Lavogez – had failed in the exercise (1-1. 4 Tab 5).

End, blue cracks

The goals

– 1-0, Grace Geyoro (15e s.p.). Penalty for the Bleues following the expulsion of Kathrin Hendrich, sanctioned for pulling the hair of Griedge Mbock Bathy. Grace Geyoro starts and. with a powerful strike from inside the law, trompens Ann-Katrin Berger which touches the ball of the right hand.

Photo Baptiste FERNANDEZ  / ICON SPORT

– 1-1, Sjoeke Nüsken (25E). German corner of Klara Bühl deviated to the first end, blue cracks post by Sjoeke Nüsken who takes over Elisa de Almeida.. His dismissed head ends in the small net of Pauline Peyraud-Magnin.

Reactions

Laurent Bonadei (coach of the French women’s team on TF1): “There is disappointment and sadness for my team. Opposite, Germany made a heroic match, we fired on the bar, and then after the penalties, it’s difficult. It’s a shame for Alice (Sombath)the team gave everything. Hat to Germany! We have regrets because when we are 11 against 10. we had to avoid giving them opportunities to bring them back to the score, this team defended a lot and we did end, blue cracks not find the fault. It’s a shame, it didn’t miss much. It’s a disappointment because we thought about it, we were on a series of 11 victories, I saw progress. In these matches, it is played out of details and we could not take advantage of our numerical superiority. »»

Grace Geyoro (middle of the French women’s team on TF1): “It’s very cruel, it’s very difficult. There is a lot of disappointment, frustration to go out tonight like that. We did everything, we got the opportunities. We wonder when it will smile at us. »»

Grace Geyoro and Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (Photo Baptiste Fernandez / Icon Sport).

Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (guardian of the French women’s team on TF1): “We are disappointed. they are ten against eleven and finish on penalties … Going out like this, it’s always the worst way. It was a complicated match, they stayed behind for more than 100 minutes. end, blue cracks It’s football, it’s like that. We found a group, it is a good omen for the future. The penalty stopped? Unfortunately, this was not enough. There, I am sad, I don’t know what to say. We are a little shot. it’s normal, we took a blow behind the head but we must not put everything in the trash, we showed beautiful things. »»

Statistics

►532e match In the history of the Blue (317 successes, 93 draws, 122 defeats, 1,159 BP, 511 BC).
►16e match From the 2024-2025 season for the French female team. for Laurent Bonadei at the head of women has since appointed, August 23, 2024 (13 victories, 2 defeats, 1 draw, 36 BP, 16 BC).
►1er match Without a victory for the French women’s team since the start of 2025 (11 successes).