In terms of challenges that two-time cancer survivor Ann-Katrin Berger has overcome, making a string of saves in Germany’s Euro 2025 quarterfinal victory over France on Saturday night is relatively low down on the list.

Ann-Katrin Berger is backpedaling and already going down. Gravity is working against the 34-year-old German goalkeeper. So are basic physics, the general understanding of human limitations, logic. But there is her left arm,

Ann-Katrin Berger pulled out all the heroics for Germany on Saturday. She had the save of the tournament so far, two stops in the penalty shootout and a successful spot kick of her own.

France captain Mbock makes her first start start of the tournament having recovered from her calf injury. That means it's a new centre-back partnership for Les Bleues. Alongside the Paris Saint-Germain defender is Maelle Lakrar who also makes her return after a two-game absence with a hamstring injury.

Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger saved two spot-kicks as 10-player Germany defeated favourites France 6-5 on penalties to reach the women's Euro 2025 semi-finals. Berger was also the hero at the Paris Olympics last summer,

Germany's players face a race to mentally recover for Wednesday's Euro 2025 semi-final against Spain after they were left drained following their epic 6-5 win on penalties against France on Saturday,