Germany, the eight-time European champion, only nearly reached the final through sheer dogged determination.

Aitana Bonmatí beat Germany's Ann-Katrin Berger with an angled shot in the 113th minute at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland, to break a longstanding scoreless tie and send Spain to its first-ever UEFA Women's Euro final.

Overview The first-ever UEFA Women's Euro took place in 1984, which was won by Sweden Germany has the most UEFA Women's Euros to their name, including a terrific streak of six title wins in a row England has won all UEFA Women's Euro titles in the 2020s The UEFA Women's Euro has a rich history,

Following the semi-finals exit at women's Euro 2025, the Germany national team have a lot to look forward to in the future, including the 2027 World Cup. Germany is also planning to bid to host Euro 2029 and the German Football Federation (DFB) can take a lot of momentum from the performance in Switzerland.

SportsLine's Martin Green reveals his picks for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 semifinal match featuring Spain vs. Germany

Germany needed goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger at her best vs. France and they'll need her again if they are to beat Spain.

Reaction as England successfully defend their European title with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Spain in Switzerland.