Spain meets Germany in the semi-finals of the 2025 women. The DFB selection is not necessarily the opponent of the Iberer. Respect is enormous – for current and historical reasons.
Aitana Bonmati got her will. “If you go into the extension and spend a little spending, that would not harm us”the two-time world footballer had already said before the dramatic EM quarter-finals between Germany and France (6: 5 IE).
DFB women as the “Bestia Negra” of the Spaniards
Now Spain’s world champions are hunting for their first European Championship title in the semifinals in Germany (from 8:15 p.m., in the first and in the livestream). Then not only the record European champions are waiting for BONMATI and Co. The DFB women are the “Bestia Negra” (literally: black beast) the “Selección Espanola Femenina” – In other words, their absolute fear opponents.
Germany still unbeaten against Spain
In eight duels of the two football nations, there were five defeats for Spain and not a single win. Since the devastating 0: 6 at the first meeting in April 1997, all three tournament games have also been lost: at the World Cup 2019 (0: 1) and the EM 2022 (0: 2) each in the group phase, as well as at the 2024 Olympics in the fight for the bronze medal (0: 1).
Germany, commented on the newspaper “As” on Sunday, was for Spain “El Eterno Ogro”the eternal ogre. So a mythical fully “It has never been conquered”. To that is that “Heroic” DFB-Elf a real one “Tournament team”.
“Marca”: “This team knows no limits!”
Also “Marca” was heavily impressed: “This team knows no limits!” Especially not his goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger. The 34-year-old, from “as” “Anna-Katrine” named, “It works wonders”wrote “Mundo Deportivo”.
Berger demonstrated this at the 2024 Olympics – in the bronze match between Germany and the Spaniards. At that time, the goalkeeper parried a penalty of the two -time world footballer Alexia Putellas in the very last minute. The DFB selection won 1-0 and secured the precious metal, Spain went away empty.
Aitana Bonmati: “We want to go to the final”
The sting of the Olympics, according to the 18-year-old offensive player Vicky Lopez, is still deep. But it is also clear: Spain competes as a favorite and with a lot of self -confidence in the semi -finals of the EM 2025.
We have written history and we’re not finished yet. We want to go to the final!
With the second move into the preliminary round after 1997 (1: 2 against Italy) “We wrote history”said Bonmatí, “And we’re not finished yet. We want to go to the final!” The ambitions are justified. Spain has been the dominant team of the EM 2025. 16 goals in four games speak a clear language. Host Switzerland was still well served at the 0-2 in the quarter -finals.
Spain still without an EM title
After the World Cup triumph 2023 and the National League victory in 2024, the Spanish women still lack the first European Championship triumph. And the fans at home are also feverish. The Switzerland game saw 2.34 million people in the public service broadcaster “TVE”, which corresponded to a market share of 26.8 percent.
“We inspire people, that speaks volumes about how hard we work”enthused Lopez. “We are unsuccessful and full of hope”said Bonmati months ago and emphasized: “We still lack the title and we will do everything we can to get it.” It is quite possible that she will get her will here too – but the hurdle Germany is high.