Melvine Malard (left) and Griedge Mbock (number 19), after their defeat in the quarterfinals of the Euro against Germany, Saturday July 19, in Basel (Switzerland).” class=”article__img”>The French womenS national football team has once again fallen short in the quarterfinals of a major tournament, a recurring theme that has left fans feeling trapped in a cycle of dashed hopes. Despite a promising start to Euro 2025, the team’s journey ended with a familiar outcome: a defeat against Germany in Basel on Saturday, July 19.
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france-Germany: The Bleues still fail in the quarterfinals of the euro
Under the management of Laurent Bonadei, who took charge in August 2024, the French team had navigated the “group of death” with an almost flawless performance, topping a group that included England and the Netherlands, the previous two Euro champions. This strong showing had ignited hopes for a diffrent outcome this time around.
However, the team was unable to secure a place in the Euro 2025 semi-finals. The quarterfinal match against Germany presented a seemingly favorable scenario. France held a numerical advantage for nearly two hours after German player Kathrin Hendrich received a red card for an incident involving Griedge Mbock. Even though the French team took the lead from a penalty,they were unable to extend their advantage.in a disappointing turn of events,Germany equalized,and France ultimately lost the match in a penalty shootout.
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