40 min: Okay here we go, the referee is explaining the decision to the captains and it is not a penalty. Wow. The handball was outside the box. Free kick to come.
Germany v Denmark: Euro 2025 – live | Women’s Euro 2025
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Apologies it was Thogersen with the handball. We still wait to see if it is a penalty.
They are checking this now, it’s a debate for where Thomsen was stood. Is she in the box or not?
37 min: Oh my, that’s a handball and Germany are given a penalty.
37 min: Justin Kavanagh has got in touch with a warning:
Never, ever, put the Icelandic delicacy of “fermented shark” in your mouth, Sarah! I did once, on the advice of a jovial gang of islanders on their country’s stall at the New York Times Travel Show. They started to giggle once my face turned green, as it tasted like a ball of cotton wool that had been soaked in formaldehyde. It took a lot of whiskey just to wash that taste out. A bit like that decision on Buhl’s disallowed goal must be for the Germans: Very hard to swallow.
I hadn’t planned on it but I definitely won’t be trying that now. Back on pitch Germany continue to knock on the door, they are a team who do not mind playing the long game.
36 min: It was Thomsen who received some treatment, the coverage didn’t show what happened to her but she is okay to continue which is great news.
35 min: There is a break in play here, it seems a player is receiving treatment but it’s unclear who it is.
34 min: Germany really struggling now to find space in the final third, they are trying to muscle their way in but they are having no joy yet.
32 min: Some really nice patient play from Germany as they wait for space to arise to strike. Buhl crosses in but it has too much on it and it’s out for a goal kick. The eight-time winners are rattled.
30 min: Oh so close to a second from Thomsen, who is having a great game. Her attempt drifts wide and Germany’s defence suddenly looks rather ragged.
29 min: Commentary criticising Berger there, saying she should have done more at the near post. She probably will be disappointed but it’s also a hell of a strike from Vangsgaard. Denmark feel it is a weak spot as Harder launches a shot in the same spot but Berger is wise to it this time.
28 min: Well this game has turned on it’s head. Just a few minutes after having a goal ruled out, Germany concede. The goal has really silenced the thousands of German fans in this stadium. I am stunned but it has added a nice edge to this.
The corner is taken long and Harder tries to get it back in the box but it’s thwarted initially. Denmark regain possession and Vangsgaard absolutely thumps it home. What a goal.
GOAL! Germany 0-1 Denmark (Vangsgaard, 26)
Speechless.
25 min: What a run from Harder, a lovely ball finds her absolutely sprinting. She finds herself in the box but Linder defends very well, conceding a corner in the process.
24 min: I think it is slightly harsh to rule that out, the commentators say there was an explanation in the stadium saying Nusken had a touch before it was scored but I think if she hadn’t touched it, it would have been scored anyway. But hey ho, we move on and Germany look to re-take the lead.
22 min: Apparently it was Nusken who was offside with the ball going through her legs on its way to the goal. I’m sure it will be another decision that will be debated.
NO GOAL! Germany 0-0 Denmark
The goal is ruled out as a player was offside in the box which VAR judged had an impact.
One thing I wish they would bring back is the fans in the stadium being able to hear the referee’s decision after consulting VAR. The check continues, quite a lengthy one.
It was a well-timed one-time strike. Just beautiful. They are checking it though to see if Bay was obstructed in the box by offside players.
GOAL! Germany 1-0 Denmark (Buhl, 18)
Buhl is an absolute star, she takes the ball like candy from a baby high up. Two attempts come into the box but they are repelled. It comes back in and it’s Buhl who is the scorer.
17 min: Buhl has a good turn to try and get another attack in motion but she leaves herself too much to do and so Denmark clear. While Denmark are playing well, Germany feel as though they have taken control of this game in the last five minutes or so.
15 min: Knaak wins a free kick, a soft one in my opinion, and Linder is over the ball. They decide to work it through the team instead of launching it into the box which Denmark deal with well – the Danes are a well oiled machine in this match so far.
13 min: Wow, Senß sees space in front of ball and passes a clinical ball to her which is deflected out for a corner. The delivery is good but it finds a Danish head which flicks it away for another corner. Buhl is the taker again but Vangsgaard clears.
11 min: Thomsen does well in the midfield to keep possession and she finds Harder but she can’t connect a shot at goal. A good start from both sides.
9 min: The delivery is good but Berger collects and throws a peach of a ball up field. It doesn’t come to anything though from a great bit of Danish defending.
8 min: Denmark work the ball into the box but Germany manage to smother the ball, however Linder gives away a corner in a process.
7 min: Vangsgaard gets back to her feet while clutching her face, she will spend a little time on the sidelines getting more treatment but I think she is okay to continue. Denmark win a free kick high up the pitch and Vangsgaard re-enters play.
6 min: Dallmann has fabulous footwork doesn’t she? She dances around the box and she lays it off but Vangsgaard does well to defend. In the process she gets a hit on the nose and she is bleeding, she is now receiving treatment.
4 min: Joe Pearson has got involved in our controversial foods debate and said:
No position on Marmite. But I do have a story. When my daughter was just beginning regular grown-up food, we would offer her different vegetables every day. I would always eat the same to show her that they were good. On the day we had beets, she absolutely turned up her nose at them. Thank God, I thought, these things are awful. I have never had a beet since.
I can’t agree with you on that one, I love a bit of beetroot. Back on the pitch and Germany have retained possession but have to be patient in their attack with Denmark well drilled.
3 min: Denmark lose it and Germany immediately counter, Schuller passes and a shot comes into a crowded box which is cleared. End-to-end.
2 min: Denmark start the brighter here with possession in their final third. Three throw ins from Veje keeping early pressure on Germany.
Kick-off! Germany 0-0 Denmark
Here we go.
The anthems will be sung shortly with the players now out on the pitch, this is set to be an interesting match. Germany were slow to start against Poland and if they do the same again today stars like Pernille Harder may make them pay for it.
There are a fair few German fans ready to support their team today, it’s been reported there are 16,000 of them. Denmark supporters are outnumbered.
On yesterday’s blog we had a debate around unpopular food opinions and it was great to hear from so many of you. Today I was thinking we could do something similar but focused on already controversial foods. For example, marmite is a food that divides people so let me know your thoughts. You can email me and of course you can include some opinions about football in there too.
This is a great read to get your teeth into before kick-off:
If you want to learn more about any individual player at this year’s tournament, the Guardian have the perfect tool for you. This is a guide to all 368 players at the competition:
While Denmark manager Andrée Jeglertz has said:
We still have it in our own hands, and that’s our focus, not on speculation about whether a point would be useful or anything like that. We believe we are in a good place as a squad.
Against Sweden we defended in a good way. There were three shots on target for them and three for us. Of course they had possession but we gave it to them where they should have it, so the defensive shape was good.
Christian Wück, Germany coach, has said before his side play Denmark:
[Denmark] were unlucky to lose against Sweden. They were very compact and were able to pose a threat on the counter, and we’re expecting a similar style of play against us.
We will need to be patient again. We will play against a compact team that won’t afford us much room, so we will need to be patient in possession and wait for space to open up, which we then need to take advantage of. We will have to be more clinical in front of goal, in order to finish the chances that we create.
Exactly three years ago today Germany beat Denmark 4-0 at Euro 2022. The two nations compete again this evening, thought the Danes will be bidding for a different result.
I have done my good deed for the day. Either a bee or a wasp, I can never tell the difference, flew into my flat and I managed to get it into a glass and back outside. Phew, that was a bit hairy at times there but the bee/wasp is free. Any good deeds yourself today? Let me know by emailing me.
Team news
The team news for the game which kicks off at 5pm BST has just dropped. Germany make one change and it is for captain Giulia Gwinn who has been ruled out with a knee injury. Carlotta Wamser comes in for the star.
Germany: Berger; Linder, Knaak, Minge, Wamser; Nusken, Senß; Buhl, Dallman, Brand; Schuller
Subs: Johannes, Mahmutovic, Hendrich, Lohmann, Freigang, Däbritz, Zicai, Cerci, Kett, Hoffmann, Kleinherne
Denmark, meanwhile, make no changes from their narrow defeat to Sweden.
Denmark: Ostegaard; Faerge, Ballisager, Veje; Thogersen, K Holmgaard, Snerle, S Holmgaard; Thomsen, Vangsgaard, Harder.
Subs: Larsen, Vingum, Thrige, Obaze, S. Troelsgaard, Nadim, Kühl, Hasbo, Bredgaard, Madsen, Bruun, Kramer
The FAW, Wales’ football association, have released this statement about the crash:
The Cymru National Team bus has been involved in a road traffic accident whilst travelling to Arena St Gallen for their matchday -1 training session ahead of Wednesday’s UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 match against France.
All passengers on the Cymru National Team bus and in the other vehicle are unharmed. The FAW’s priority has been to remove the players from the scene and return to the Cymru training base to complete their preparations for tomorrow’s match.
Some breaking news for you from elsewhere in the tournament, Wales’ team bus was involved in a road collision on their way to St Gallen. Wales head coach Rhian Wilkinson said she believed everyone is okay, including those in the other vehicle but other reports suggest the driver of another vehicle involved was receiving medical treatment at the scene. Wilkinson and captain Angharad James were not in the bus after travelling down earlier to take part in a press conference. Wilkinson said after confirming tonight’s training has been cancelled:
Yeah, football is secondary and I think, yes we are shaken because we are away from the team right now knowing that they’ve had to experience that.
But equally we have a great group and I have been assured that everyone is fine. We have practiced for the unexpected, that’s what we can call this. We will check in with everyone and make sure they are all in a good spot and we can focus on the football again after that.
Preamble
Hello and welcome to the Group C game between Germany and Denmark at Euro 2025.
Germany got their campaign off to the perfect start with a 2-0 win over Poland, while Denmark fell to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Sweden.
It is possible for both Germany to qualify for the knockouts and for Denmark to be knocked out today. Denmark will be out if they lose to Germany and Sweden avoid defeat by Poland. While Germany will progress if they beat Denmark and Poland do not beat Sweden.
The team news for this encounter will drop shortly so stay tuned before kick-off gets underway at 5pm BST.
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