Germany, the eight-time European champion, only nearly reached the final through sheer dogged determination.

Germany's players and coach Christian Wueck said their team would continue to develop and would come back stronger after their extra-time defeat to Spain in the UEFA Women's Euros semi-final. Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati struck in the 113th minute to break German hearts at Zurich's Letzigrund stadium on Wednesday.

The Lions and 1. FC Köln, a historic soccer club based in Cologne, Germany, have announced a strategic partnership that aims to expand interest in both sports in the United States and Germany. This is the Lions' first partnership with a team from outside the U.S.

In last summer’s Olympic Games, Berger saved two shots from Ashley Lawrence and Adriana Leon in the quarter-final penalty shootout against Canada, before scoring the decisive penalty. She later deflected Alexia Putellas’ ninth-minute penalty in Germany’s bronze medal match against Spain, defeating the world champions 1-0.

Michigan will play its 2026 season opener against Western Michigan in Frankfurt, Germany. The game will be held at Deutsche Bank Park, a soccer stadium with a retractable roof. This marks the first time Michigan will play a game outside the U.S., excluding practices held in Rome in 2017.

Germany players leave the field at the end of the Nations League semifinal soccer match between Portugal and Germany at the Munich Football Arena, in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, June 4, 2025.