Overview

• Bundestrainer Christian Wück reported only minor muscle concerns and confirmed that every player is available for Friday’s opener (9 p.m. UTC) in St. Gallen, live on ARD and DAZN.
• Wück has underscored the necessity of a positive start, noting that past slow openers in Women’s Euros make a win crucial for building the ‘flow’ that carried Germany deep in previous tournaments.
• Vice-captain Janina Minge joined Wück in warning that Poland’s captain and Barcelona striker Ewa Pajor must be closely marked to stifle her speed and finishing.
• Germany’s confidence stems from dominant Nations League victories—a 4:0 win over the Netherlands and a 6:0 triumph against Austria—that Wück called an ‘initial spark’ for team cohesion.
• The tournament has already kicked off with Finland beating Iceland and Norway defeating Switzerland, and players observed moments of silence before matches to honor the late Portuguese internationals Diogo Jota and André Silva.