Drama at the European Championships: Gwinn injured, Germany wins 2-0 against Poland!

Drama at the European Championships: Gwinn injured, Germany wins 2-0 against Poland!

The German women's national football team won their opening game at the UEFA Women's European Championship 2025 against Poland 2-0 yesterday. However, there was also a bitter setback for the team at the game in St. Gallen, which was heavily attended by German fans: captain Giulia Gwinn injured her knee in the 40th minute and had to leave the field early. She will take a break for several weeks and travel to Munich for treatment, as WDR Event reports.

After a partly weak first half, in which the German players had difficulty being present offensively and made a few bad passes, the DFB team came back strongly after half-time. In the 52nd minute, Jule Brand made it 1-0 for Germany and Lea Schüller went one better in the 66th minute by making it 2-0. That was the final score and the German team can now look forward to the next game against Denmark with optimism.

New face in leadership

With Giulia Gwinn's absence due to injury, the German team is facing a challenge. Janina Minge, who was appointed the team's new captain and who also played in the last Nations League game against Austria, now has to fill the gap. Minge, who gave her first interview with the national team two years ago, emphasizes that the current situation is both professional and exciting. In an interview, she said that these experiences are valuable for the future and that she is well prepared to lead the team like that South German newspaper supplemented.

Carlotta Wamser, who came on for Gwinn, made a positive impression when she came on. National coach Christian Wück was pleased with their performance and will rely on the young talents in the team to overcome the next challenges.

The next game

Things are already moving on for the German national team today: On July 8th, Germany will play against the Danes, who lost their opening game against Sweden 0-1. Kick-off is at 6:00 p.m. in Basel. As with the first game, WDR Event will broadcast all further games with German participation live, so that fans can stay up to date and support their favorite team.

Overall, it will be an exciting tournament in which Germany will want to show off with a breath of fresh air and new enthusiasm, even if Gwinn's injury is a bitter blow. The next games will show whether the team remains strong even without its captain. After all, the German women's national football team has never been one of the leaders in European football for nothing.