Germany hope to restore their European Championship reputation but will have to topple history-making France in their semi-final on Wednesday to get to Wembley. Germany crashed out in the quarter-finals in 2017, ending their 22-year reign as champions, and they want their crown back. But France have a taste of Euros glory and are hungry for more.
France have reached a Euros semi-finals for the first time after defeating the Netherlands 1-0. They had to battle for the win with overdespite having more than 30 shots, and only an Ève Périsset penalty in extra time put them through. Germany beat Austria 2-0 in 90 minutes and played two days before France, meaning they could have a fitness advantage.