Semi-finals from the DFB women: moving reactions after EM defeat

The German DFB women had to say goodbye to the European Championship in Switzerland on Wednesday evening. In Zurich, they lost 0: 1 to the Spanish team after extra time. After the defeat, high -ranking politicians spoke up and gave the team comforting words. This was very disappointed.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz (69) praised the team on social media: “Fighted until the end, unfortunately it wasn’t enough in the end. Dear DFB women’s team, thank you for these great moments of football – we are proud of you!” He missed the semi -finals because of a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron (47) in Berlin. For the final in Basel, Merz had already announced in advance when the Germans moved into.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier (69) followed the game live in the stadium on Wednesday evening. After the defeat against the reigning world champion, it was said: “Really bitter, it wasn’t quite enough for a victory against the world champion.” Nevertheless, the team “raised head” goes from the championship.

Steinmeier particularly pointed out the performance in the quarter -finals. “The game against France will go into football history: outnumbered very early, always played, not lost a ball and thus fought for the victory,” he is quoted. The players would have convinced “with so much passion and soccer skills” and could be proud of themselves. “You are true role models. Our greatest thanks and respect go to you for that,” he praised her.

The footballers were bitterly disappointed after the semi-finals. Some shared the mail of the DFB women’s account for defeat in their stories and added a broken heart. Klara Bühl (24) wrote: “But proud of the team!” Giovanna Hoffmann (26) gave himself hopefully. “This team is really unique. We will get up again,” she wrote. She simply wrote about a picture that the team shows in front of the German fans: “Thankful.”