France take on serial winners Germany in semi-final at European championships.
Germany manager Martina Voss-Tecklenburg asked her players to disregard the deficiency of key striker Klara Bühl and advance to the last of the 2022 ladies' European titles.
The eight time champions were hit just before the conflict against France by the news that the 21-year-old had tried positive with the Covid and would miss the game in Milton Keynes.
"It hushed every one of us from the beginning," said Voss-Tecklenburg. "However, we realized ahead of time that this could occur and presently we simply consider it to be the following test.
"We will make an honest effort to remain in the competition to satisfy Klara a piece."
Style
Germany danced through the gathering stages. They clobbered Denmark 4-0 in the initial game in Group B and beat Spain 2-0 - a game where Bühl scored. Finland were then put to the blade 3-0.
Austria were discarded in the quarter-finals permitting the Germans to arrive at the last four for the tenth time in 12 European title competitions.
France have never beaten their neighbors in four cutthroat games and should show the versatility which permitted them to beat the reigning champs Netherlands 1-0 after extra-time in the quarter-last.
They will go into their most memorable semi-last at the opposition expecting to reflect the spirit of Lyon who won the Champions League in May.
Possibility
"I accept we are totally on a level battleground," added Voss-Tecklenburg.
"This is 50/50. It will boil down to little things. Each group will attempt to compel the other group to commit errors, to get into their game."
France supervisor Corinne Diacre hailed the tranquility of her crew who guaranteed Group D with two successes and a draw.
The gathering is getting along nicely. There is no anxiety, you totally should not play the match before the opportunity arrives, that is without a doubt.
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