In terms of challenges that two-time cancer survivor Ann-Katrin Berger has overcome, making a string of saves in Germany’s Euro 2025 quarterfinal victory over France on Saturday night is relatively low down on the list.

Katrin Berger stars for Germany at the Women's European Championship. Ann-Katrin Berger pulled out all the heroics for Germany on Saturday

Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger plays a crucial role as Germany recover from an early red card to beat France on penalties in the Women's Euro 2025 quarter-final in Basel.

Germany has beaten France on penalties to reach the Women’s European Championship semifinals. The team played nearly the entire match with 10 players after Kathrin Hendrich received a red card early in the game.

Ann-Katrin Berger pulled off a stunning final save as Germany beat France 6-5 in a penalty shootout to set up a Euro 2025 semi-final showdown with world champions Spain after a bruising encounter that ended 1-1 after extra time on Saturday.

Germany reached the semifinals of the Women's Euro 2025 the hard way. Forced to play 10-vs.-11 for most of the match due to an early red card, the Germans beat France in a shootout to advance out of the quarterfinals. It was the first time in tournament history a team won a game after falling behind with 10 players.