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5 days ago
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How cancer survivor Ann-Katrin Berger rescued Germany with the save of Euro 2025
The header from Janina Minge looped horribly for Germany, taking on a sort of vicious arc that could only come from a bad accident, or a cruel twist of fate. Ann-Katrin Berger had already taken a couple of paces off her line in anticipation of Selma Bacha's in-swinging cross, then made another two quick steps forward as she decided she was going to try and collect it. When Minge leapt, sending the ball back towards goal, Berger seemed stranded out of position, the goalkeeper's left foot touching the six-yard line. It's a goal, it has to be. Germany are a player down and hanging on for penalties, but this is the first time since their early red card that those in white have stopped. They stand frozen to the spot as if momentarily accepting their fate. Berger, though, is still alive to the moment. If there is anyone who knows anything about refusing to accept the hand that life has dealt, it is the 34-year-old goalkeeper, who has spun around and taken huge strides while France's players are raising their arms in celebration. Perhaps the secret to how Berger reacts so instinctively is the message written in ink on her neck, the symbols of her tattoo spelling out the phrase 'all we have is now'. Berger's tattoo covers up the scars left behind by her treatment for thyroid cancer. First diagnosed in 2017, Berger learned that her cancer had returned during the last European Championships in 2022 and as Germany reached the final. After four years of living cancer-free, she faced another fight. But Berger recovered and then returned for the second time to play at the highest level. An unused substitute and back-up to Merle Frohms at Euro 2022, Berger is now Germany's No 1 after making her tournament debut at the age of 34. 'I feel like I'm not really an emotional person, but I'm glad that I'm here and I'm glad that I have the teammates I have,' she said. 'What happened here makes me proud to be here. Whatever happened in 2022, I'm looking forward now to the future. Now I live my best life and I'm in the semi-final.' To get there, Berger had to first reach Minge's backward header. She scrambled back, then, while tracking the flight of the ball over the top of her right shoulder, threw herself towards the line with her left arm fully outstretched. As Berger then started to fall towards the ground, she found enough power in her left arm to claw the ball off the line and away from danger. It was the save of the tournament and it kept Germany level as they survived to reach the penalty shootout. It would have been fair enough for Berger to feel invincible at this point, which is rather how Germany played penalties. 'I knew she would save them,' said Sjoeke Nusken. Berger first saved Amel Majri's effort, diving to her left and landing on the shoulder that had already taken a heavy blow when she rescued Germany in extra time. Then, at 3-3 and sudden death, Berger stepped up to take Germany's fifth penalty, two nights after Sweden's goalkeeper Jennifer Falk had missed from the same position against England. This time, Berger barely blinked as she found the corner. 'I think credit should go to the team, not me,' Berger said. 'Because maybe it was the decisive moment in the penalty shootout, but everyone here should talk about the performance of the team, because that was amazing and incredible.' Strapped to Berger's water bottle was a cheat sheet with the penalty records of France's likely takers. However, tellingly, Berger admitted afterwards that she did not look at it. She was living at the moment, epitomising Germany's resistance, and her second save of the shootout to deny France's Alice Sombath sent them through to the semi-finals.
The Independent
20-07-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
How cancer survivor Ann-Katrin Berger rescued Germany with the save of Euro 2025
The header from Janina Minge looped horribly for Germany, taking on a sort of vicious arc that could only come from a bad accident, or a cruel twist of fate. Ann-Katrin Berger had already taken a couple of paces off her line in anticipation of Selma Bacha's in-swinging cross, then made another two quick steps forward as she decided she was going to try and collect it. When Minge leapt, sending the ball back towards goal, Berger seemed stranded out of position, the goalkeeper's left foot touching the six-yard line. It's a goal, it has to be. Germany are a player down and hanging on for penalties but this is the first time since their early red card that those in white have stopped. They stand frozen to the spot as if momentarily accepting their fate. Berger, though, is still alive to the moment. If there is anyone who knows anything about refusing to accept the hand that life has dealt it is the 34-year-old goalkeeper, who has spun around and taken huge strides while France's players are raising their arms in celebration. Perhaps the secret to how Berger reacts so instinctively is the message written in ink on her neck, the symbols of her tattoo spelling out the phrase 'all we have is now'. Berger's tattoo covers up the scars left behind by her treatment for thyroid cancer. First diagnosed in 2017, Berger learned that her cancer had returned during the last European Championships in 2022 and as Germany reached the final. After four years of living cancer-free, she faced another fight. But Berger recovered and then returned for the second time to play at the highest level. An unused substitute and back-up to Merle Frohms at Euro 2022, Berger is now Germany's No 1 after making her tournament debut at the age of 34. Phenomenal athleticism by Ann-Katrin Berger! 😲 Incredible save to deny the ball looping into her own net — ITV Football (@itvfootball) July 19, 2025 'I feel like I'm not really an emotional person but I'm glad that I'm here and I'm glad that I have the team-mates I have,' she said. 'What happened here makes me proud to be here. Whatever happened in 2022, I'm looking forward now to the future. Now I live my best life and I'm in the semi-final.' To get there, Berger had to first reach Minge's backward header. She scrambled back, then, while tracking the flight of the ball over the top of her right shoulder, threw herself towards the line with her left arm fully outstretched. As Berger then started to fall towards the ground, she found enough power in her left arm to claw the ball off the line and away from danger. It was the save of the tournament and it kept Germany level as they survived to reach the penalty shoot-out. It would have been fair enough for Berger to feel invincible at this point, which is rather how Germany played penalties. 'I knew she would save them,' said Sjoeke Nusken. Berger first saved from Amel Majri, diving to her left and landing on the shoulder that already took a heavy blow when she rescued Germany in extra time. Then, at 3-3 and sudden death, Berger stepped up to take Germany's fifth penalty, two nights after Sweden's goalkeeper Jennifer Falk had missed from the same position against England. This time, Berger barely blinked as she found the corner. "I think credit should go to the team, not me,' Berger said. 'Because maybe it was the decisive moment in the penalty shootout, but everyone here should talk about t the performance of the team, because that was amazing and incredible." Strapped to Berger's water bottle was a cheat-sheet with the penalty records of France's likely takers. But tellingly, Berger admitted afterwards that she did not look at it. She was living at the moment, epitomising Germany's resistance, and her second save of the shoot-out to deny France's Alice Sombath sent them through to the semi-finals.
CNA
13-07-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Cascarino powers France into last eight with 5-2 win over Netherlands
BASEL :An electrifying second-half performance from Delphine Cascarino fired France to a 5-2 win over the Netherlands on Sunday that secured victory in Group D at the Women's Euros and set up a quarter-final meeting with Germany in Basel on July 19. France finished the group with nine points from their three games, three ahead of England, who join them in the knockout stage for a quarter-final meeting with Sweden in Zurich on July 17 following a 6-1 win over Wales. The Dutch, champions in 2017, had their moments, but never came close to the three-goal victory they would have needed to progress as a second-half defensive collapse cost them dearly. Following a frenetic opening, Marie-Antoinette Katoto fluffed her lines in the 21st minute, spooning a first-time shot from a good position over the bar after a brilliant surging run by Oriane Jean-Francois. Katoto made amends a minute later by scrambling down the left and pulling the ball back on the edge of the box to Sandie Toletti, and she sent a bouncing drive into the bottom corner to open the scoring. The lead didn't last long, Victoria Pelova curling a brilliant equaliser after French goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin turned a shot from Chasity Grant into her path. The Dutch went ahead in the 41st minute when French defender Selma Bacha's attempted clearance only resulted in her turning the ball into her own net to send her side in 2-1 down at the break. With the French lying in second place in the group at that point, Cascarino took over, teeing up Katoto for the equaliser in the 61st minute before conjuring a moment of magic, slashing through the middle and scoring with an unstoppable shot in the 64th minute. She scored again three minutes later as a Katoto shot that hit both posts fell into her path to drill into the net and Sakina Karchaoui scored a late penalty to secure the 5-2 win and send the French through as group winners. France coach Laurent Bonadei hailed the character of his players following their comeback win. "A match is made up of two halves. We started well, then we got a bit scared," he told French TV. "At halftime, the players remobilized, they had a bit more bite. We had a great second half with some nice goals, it's the football we love, focused on attack."
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
EA FC 25 Selma Bacha TOTS Honourable Mentions SBC tasks, solutions, and more
Image via EA Selma Bacha has been one of the finest performers for the Première Ligue club Lyon, and her performances have impressed everyone. Although she didn't end up being a part of the TOTS, EA have provided her with a TOTS Honourable Mentions SBC in EA FC 25. She will turn out to be a solid left back to have in the Ultimate Team , and you can alternatively use her in the left midfielder position. Her stats are extremely well-balanced, and you will have to complete a total of four challenges for obtaining her 94-rated card. The section below provides all the details about EA FC 25 Selma Bacha TOTS Honourable Mentions SBC. EA FC 25 Selma Bacha TOTS Honourable Mentions SBC tasks Listed below are the tasks that you will have to accomplish for the EA FC 25 Selma Bacha TOTS Honourable Mentions SBC: Task 1 – Dzsenifer Marozsán by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Container Houses Indonesia (Take A Look At The Prices) Container House Search Now Undo Min. team rating: 86 Reward: 90-rated Dzsenifer Marozsán TOTS card. Task 2 – France Min. team rating: 88 No. of Team of the Week players in squad: Min. 1 No. of French players in squad: Min 1 Reward: Jumbo Premium Gold Pack Task 3 – Top Form Min. team rating: 88 No. of Team of the Week players in squad: Min. 1 Reward: Jumbo Premium Gold Pack Task 4 – 89-Rated Squad Min. team rating: 89 Reward: Rare Mixed Player Pack It will cost you around 280 thousand coins for completing all the challenges. However, the reward will be worth it. EA FC 25 Selma Bacha TOTS Honourable Mentions SBC cheapest solutions The following are the finest solutions for the EA FC 25 Selma Bacha TOTS Honourable Mentions SBC: Task 1 – Dzsenifer Marozsán Casemiro 84 Boattin 84 Reiten 88 Giacinti 82 Akanji 84 Nkunku 84 Mead 88 Mac Allister 86 Katoto 88 Stanway 84 Catarina Macario 84 Task 2 – France Messi 88 Iago Aspas 84 Griezmann 88 Rudiger 88 Bernardo Silva 88 Reiten 88 Diani 88 Buchanan 84 Patri Guijarro 88 Foden 88 Locatelli 89 Task 3 – Top Form Messi 88 Lewandowski 88 Bernardo Silva 88 Irene Paredes 88 Hegerberg 89 Stanway 84 Mead 88 Weir 84 Katoto 88 Mikel Merino 85 Locatelli 89 Task 4 – 89-Rated Squad Rudiger 88 Grealish 84 Diogo 85 Le Sommer 85 Romero 84 Mikel Merino 85 Patri Guijarro 88 Schlotterbeck 85 Uffren 93 Sutalo 93 Onumonu 92 You can utilize the cards mentioned above to complete all the challenges at the lowest price. Once done, you will get the 94-rated Selma Bacha TOTS Honourable Mentions card in EA FC 25.
