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.

Germany advance despite playing nearly the entire game down a woman after Kathrin Hendrich was sent off in the 13th minute

The Germans played down a player for 105 minutes plus stoppage time, and somehow outlasted a frustrated France in penalties.