U21 drama before the duel: Germany is fighting for 1st place against England!

U21 drama before the duel: Germany is fighting for 1st place against England!

The anticipation is great, because today (June 18, 2025) the German U21 is taking its last hurdle in the group phase of the European Championship. The all -important game against England (kick -off: 9:00 p.m.) is about the group's crown. The German team has already qualified in the quarter -finals and will do everything they can to run the group victory. As Focus National coach Antonio di Salvo replaced his complete starting eleven, which could provide a fresh air.

Which team are the fans present today? In the line -up, Tjark is serious in the goal because the sick Noah Atubolu cannot play. Ernst has developed considerably in the past year and a half and is now supported by Nahuel Noll, the third goalkeeper, who has no international work yet. In defense, Di Salvo and his team rely on a mixture of talents and experience. Spectators can hope for an exciting duel between Germany and England, especially since the English start with a strong line -up.

The German squad had previously experienced some changes. So Derry Scherhann (Hertha BSC) and Johannes Schenk (Prussia Münster) were deleted from the EM squad. The injury -related failure of Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart) is also a pain point in preparation, such as Sportschau notes.

training camp in Prad

While the team prepared for the last games, a training camp took place in Prad from June 9th to 18th, 2023. This is the third time that the German U21 is training there, such as The Vinschger . Here the players could be optimally prepared for the challenges and the high pressure of the EM. Mayor Rafael Alber emphasizes how important the event is for the community and the entire Vinschgau.

The preparations were not entirely smooth: at the last test game in front of the European Championship, the nation was defeated by the team from Finland 1-2. Nevertheless, Caspar Jander is titled as a hopeful after scoring the only goal for Germany. This result has certainly played a role in the heads of the players and gives additional incentive in the preliminary round against Slovenia and the Czech Republic and in today's game against England.

The teams now have the opportunity to fight their way to the quarter -finals, and you can only hope that the German U21 can take their chances this evening. вечер!