The lowdown on UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Day 18
Before we get into today's action, what happened yesterday? ⏮️
The defending champions put themselves within one game of retaining their trophy with another incredible comeback.
After pulling themselves off the canvas against Sweden in the quarter-final, the Lionesses were at it again against Italy, with teenage hero Michelle Agyemang sending the contest to extra-time with a 96th minute equaliser.
Azzurre hearts were broken at the death when, with penalties looming, Chloe Kelly's rebound was turned home to send Sarina Wiegman's through.
Who is playing today? 👀
Spain aim to add the continental crown to their world title when they take on Germany.Should La Roja progress, it would provide a repeat of the most recent World Cup final, in which they defeated England 1-0.
However, if Germany pull off an upset it will throw up a rematch of the Euro 2022 final, when they lost 2-1 to England at Wembley.
Player to watch 🔍
In their quarter-final against Switzerland, Aitana Bonmatí showed her quality just when her side needed it most.
Player of the Match in Spain's 2-0 win, they toiled for an hour until she came up with a delightful moment of inspiration with her back-heel assist to open up the contest and break the hosts' hearts.
"I was always calm," she said assuredly afterwards.
The pressure never seems to faze her and she will once more be key to her side's prospects of success.
Key storyline 🔑
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Germany's hopes of springing a surprise have been hindered in the build-up by a defensive crisis which could be prove very costly.
Kathrin Hendrich will miss out through suspension after her early red card in the quarter-final victory over France and she will be joined watching from the sidelines by Sarai Linder, who picked up an injury last time out.
Captain Giulia Gwinn is also an ongoing fitness absentee, while goalscoring hero from the gutsy win over France Sjoeke Nüsken is also suspended.
How will Christian Wück cope with the issues?
Must-watch video 🎥
The reaction to Ann-Katrin Berger's stunning save in Germany's quarter-final win over France is entirely justified.
Fun facts
The nations have met once previously at the European Championship, with Germany coming out on top in a 2-0 group stage clash in 2022
Across all their 50 Euros fixtures, Germany have only been beaten five times (winning 38 and drawing seven times)
Esther González's strike against Italy made her the first Spanish player to score in four successive Euros games (only Germany's Alexandra Popp netted in more with five)
Our prediction 🔮
Germany 1-2 Spain
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