Putellas believes Spain can end their winless series against Germany

Spain star Alexia Putellas believes her team can end their winless series against Germany in the women's Euro 2025 semi-finals on Wednesday. "There's always a first time.

Spain's Alexia Putellas misses from the penalty spot during the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 quarter-final soccer match between Spain and Switzerland at Wankdorf Stadium. Nick Potts/PA Wire/dpa
Spain's Alexia Putellas misses from the penalty spot during the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 quarter-final soccer match between Spain and Switzerland at Wankdorf Stadium. Nick Potts/PA Wire/dpa

Spain star Alexia Putellas believes her team can end their winless series against Germany in the women's Euro 2025 semi-finals on Wednesday.

"There's always a first time. The goal, of course, is to get to the final, and that means beating Germany for the first time," she told the Mundo Deportivo newspaper in an interview ahead of the match.

In eight matches so far, Germany have won five times, while in three other occasions the teams played out a draw.

Their last encounter was at the Paris Olympics last summer. Germany defeated Spain 1-0 to take the bronze medal.

When asked how they intended to beat Germany, Putellas replied: "With the same methods we've used throughout the tournament."

In the group stage, Spain beat Portugal 5-0, Belgium 6-2 and Italy 3-1. In the quarter-finals, they won 2-0 against hosts Switzerland.

Putellas has won the 2023 World Cup and the 2023-24 Nations League with Spain. The team, however, is still chasing its first European title.

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