Spain are determined to end a miserable record passed against Germany when the parties meet in the last four Euro 2025 women on Wednesday, with midfield Alexia Putella star setting her footage in more stories about World Cup holders.

“We are really happy to be in this position. We go to the game full of hope and of course confident in ourselves,” Knife reporters told Zurich on the eve of the semifinal collision.

Winning the World Cup in 2023, Spain They are now seeking to add a first title of the European Championship and confirm their status as the prevailing side in international women’s football.

While Spain have never been European champions, Germany You have a record eight continental crowns and were the main force in the women’s game in the first decade of this century.

“We know that Germany is one of the best teams in the world and that it will be very difficult, but we will try to reach our first euro final first – that would be a great success,” Said Putellas.

Spain has never beaten Germany, especially losing when the teams met in the 2019 World Cup group phase and in the last euro in 2022.

Germany also came out in charge of the bronze medal match at last year’s Olympics, but Putellas rejected suggestions that Wednesday’s clash It would be for revenge on this.

“Personally, I see it more as an opportunity for us than to be about revenge for the Olympics,” said the former Ballon D’Or winner.

“The Olympics is a completely different competition. I think we all agree that one euro or the World Cup is another context, so you can’t compare them.

“But yes, we lost against them, and now we have the opportunity to beat them for the first time.”

She added: “We know that it will be a very difficult game like any semifinals on a big tour, but we are completely motivated to continue to advance and make more stories.”

Spain is without quarterback Laia aleiixandri due to suspension while SJJOEE Nuesken AND Kathrin Hendrich are banned for Germany, the latter after its red card in the quarterfinals victory France in sentences.

You will be Linder It is injured after you came out early in that game.

“Everyone knows what Spain is like. We will have to run a lot and suffer a lot because they will have more ball,” Accepted German coach Christian Wueck.