Overview

• Bundestrainer André Henning’s men overwhelmed Poland 10:0 to finish top of Group B and set up a EuroHockey semifinal with Spain on Thursday
• Captain Mats Grambusch struck early and Raphael Hartkopf celebrated a hat-trick, underscoring Germany’s attacking firepower under home support
• Germany’s reformed women’s side conceded a heavy 1:5 defeat to reigning champion Netherlands, exposing defensive gaps without Sonja Zimmermann and Felicia Wiedermann
• Following their first loss, Schopman demanded the team “play smarter” in Wednesday’s must-win clash with Ireland to guarantee a spot among the last four
• Hosting in Mönchengladbach has amplified home-crowd pressure and spotlighted the men’s title bid and the women’s challenge to progress through a transitional squad