Overview

• Germany’s women’s football team ended Group C with a 1-4 defeat to Sweden and will play France—Group D winners with a 5-2 victory over the Netherlands—in their Euro quarterfinal on July 19 in Basel.
• DFB Sporting Director Nia Künzer said the footballers must play at their limit to contain France’s pace and tempo, stressing compactness across defense and midfield.
• France’s players downplay heavy favoritism despite their flawless group stage, with Delphine Cascarino and Marie-Antoinette Katoto warning against underestimating Germany’s experience.
• The German women’s volleyball squad secured a Nations League quarterfinal spot for the first time since 2023, overcoming a 2-3 loss to China thanks to the Netherlands’ win over Czechia.
• From July 23-27 in Lodz, the DVV team will face either Olympic champion Italy or world number two Brazil, with the opponent to be determined by the USA–China result.