Women's football players express surprise and dismay at the absence of Gwinn during their victory against Poland in the opening match. - Shock sweeps through soccer players as Gwinn suffers defeat in the opening match against Poland
St. Gallen Arena played host to a thrilling Euro 2025 encounter between Germany and Poland, with a crowd of 15,972 spectators, including 4,000 German fans, witnessing the action. However, the match was marred by an injury to Giulia Gwinn, the captain of the German team and a player from Bayern Munich.
The German team started nervously, with numerous unnecessary losses of possession in the first half. Despite this, Christian Wueck, the coach of the German team, opted to field the same starting lineup as the emphatic 4-0 win against the Netherlands in Bremen. Pajor, known to the German team from her time at Wolfsburg, posed an early threat to the German goal, making a promising counter-attack within the first 10 seconds of the match.
Gwinn, who led the German national team as captain for the first time at a major tournament, suffered a knee injury during the 36th minute of the match. She collided with Poland's top scorer, Ewa Pajor, and was substituted off with a team official's support. Janina Minge took over the captain's armband for Germany.
Jule Brand's shot in the 24th minute was the only notable attempt on goal for Germany in the first half. Poland's promising counter-attacks were ruled offside twice during the first half.
In the second half, Germany stepped up their game, with Linda Dallmann from Bayern Munich playing on the ten position and Sarai Linder from Wolfsburg selected over Franziska Kett for the left-back position. Jule Brand scored a stunning goal for Germany in the 52nd minute, and Lea Schüller, who increased her record as the top scorer for the German national team with her 53rd goal, scored a header in the 66th minute.
As of now, the extent of Gwinn's injury is uncertain, and it's unclear if she will be able to continue in the tournament. An MRI scan will determine the extent of her latest injury, but concerns about a possible torn cruciate ligament, which she has suffered twice before in her career, loom large. If confirmed, her participation in the remainder of Euro 2025 is highly unlikely, and recovery could take around 6 to 9 months.
Germany will continue in the tournament against Denmark on Tuesday at 6:00 PM. Carlotta Wamser came on as a right-back for Germany after Gwinn's injury. The team will be hoping for a speedy recovery for their captain and key player.
The Dfb team's captain, Giulia Gwinn, was forced to leave the field after suffering a knee injury during the match against Poland. Sports reporters and soccer enthusiasts eagerly watch as she undergoes an MRI scan to determine the extent of the injury. If diagnosed with a torn cruciate ligament, her participation in the remaining Euro 2025 matches could be at risk, potentially sidelining her for around 6 to 9 months.
