Spain Battles Germany in Epic Women's Euro Semifinal Showdown - Complete Viewing Guide and Match Preview

Spain will face Germany in an exciting Women's Euro 2025 semifinal clash in Geneva this Wednesday. With a spot in the championship match at stake, this encounter is being described as a battle between the former and current powerhouses of women's football.

Spain holds the current World Cup title and enters as the tournament's top contender. Germany boasts a record eight European championships and has claimed two World Cup victories as well.

Despite Spain's recent dominance in women's football, La Roja has never secured a victory against Germany throughout their competitive history. Therefore, to claim their maiden women's European championship, Spain must overcome the continent's most successful team.

There's also a storyline of redemption for Spain following their 1–0 defeat to Germany in the bronze medal contest at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Germany maintains a commanding 5-0-3 all-time record versus Spain.

Germany enters this semifinal battle wounded but energized by their dramatic penalty shootout triumph over France, where they competed with ten men for 107 minutes. Gotham FC's goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger delivered outstanding performances for Germany in that encounter, establishing herself as a potential tournament standout player.

On the other hand, Spain has netted more goals (16) than any competing nation at Women's Euro 2025 and possesses an array of exceptional attackers and playmakers who appear unstoppable. Notably, the midfield combination of Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmatí and Patri Guijarro represents the absolute elite.

La Roja hasn't faced a genuine challenge in the tournament yet, but Germany won't surrender easily.

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Spain team news

Starting center-back Laia Aleixandri will be absent from the semifinal clash against Germany due to accumulated yellow cards. She faces a one-game ban and will return for the final if Spain progresses. María Méndez is the probable substitute.

Manager Montse Tomé should face no other selection dilemmas and is anticipated to field the identical squad that defeated Switzerland 2–0 in the quarterfinal round. Striker Esther González tops the tournament scoring charts with four goals.

Spain predicted lineup vs. Germany

Spain (4-3-3): Cata Coll; Ona Batlle, Irene Paredes, María Méndez, Olga Carmona; Patri Guijarro, Aitana Bonmatí, Alexia Putellas; Clàudia Pina, Esther González, Mariona Caldentey

Germany predicted lineup vs. Spain

Manager Christian Wück faces numerous considerations when selecting his starting eleven. Kathrin Hendrich serves a suspension following her red card versus France, while Sjoeke Nüsken will also be unavailable for the semifinal due to yellow card accumulation.

Apart from the two suspended athletes, Germany is also without captain Giulia Gwinn, sidelined by a knee problem sustained in the tournament opener, and Sarai Linder, who suffered an ankle injury against France. "This impacts us significantly, but we will discover alternatives," Wück informed reporters on Tuesday.

Germany employed an extremely defensive formation against France and might adopt the same approach versus Spain. Giovanna Hoffmann was an unexpected starter over Lea Schüller in the quarterfinal, but her physical presence proved crucial to their success. Wück may again rely on his most robust group of players.

Germany (4-1-4-1): Ann-Katrin Berger; Sophia Kleinherne, Rebecca Knaak, Janina Minge, Carlotta Wamser; Elisa Senß; Klara Bühl, Linda Dallmann, Sydney Lohmann, Jule Brand; Giovanna Hoffmann