Two-Time Cancer Survivor Ann-Katrin Berger Puts in All-Time Great Performance to Propel Germany to Euro 2025 Semifinals
BASEL, SWITZERLAND, JUL 19 – Germany advanced to the semifinals after goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger saved two penalties and scored one in a 6-5 shootout win despite playing with 10 players most of the match.
- On Saturday, July 19, 2025, Germany overcame France at St. Jakob-Park, Basel, winning on penalties after a 1-1 draw following extra time.
- Early in the match, Germany's Kathrin Hendrich received a straight red card for pulling Griedge Mbock Bathy’s hair, leading to a penalty and an early French lead.
- Even with France’s numerical edge, nine saves in open play, BBC reported, while Nuesken’s header, RT Sport said, tied the game and France saw goals disallowed.
- Next up is France, Germany advances a step closer to another final and will meet Spain on Wednesday in Zurich.
- For Ann-Katrin Berger, this run resonates personally, reflected in her tattoo detail, as she first learned of her cancer’s return at this tournament years ago.
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Ten-woman Germany reach Euro 2025 semis
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Two days before Germany contested the final of the Euro 2022 against England, goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger (Göppingen, Germany, 34) detected thyroid cancer. It was not unknown to her: in 2017, while playing at Birmingham City, she was detected with her first thyroid cancer. Five years later, during the selection concentration, a routine check turned the alarms on. As Germany advanced in the tournament, Berger was passing medical tests. Until the…
goalkeeper Titan Ann-Katrin Berger secures the sensational victory against France and makes a fight announcement before the semi-final against Spain.
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