Women's Euro 2025: France to look for German cracks after comeback win

France forward Delphine Cascarino turned up the heat when it mattered most, scoring twice and creating another goal as her side roared back from a 2-1 deficit to thrash the Netherlands 5-2 on July 13 and book a Women's Euro 2025 quarter-final clash with Germany.

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BASEL - France forward Delphine Cascarino turned up the heat when it mattered most, scoring twice and creating another goal as her side roared back from a 2-1 deficit to thrash the Netherlands 5-2 on July 13 and book a Women's Euro 2025 quarter-final clash with Germany.

France took an early lead through Sandie Toletti but found themselves trailing at half-time after conceding twice via Victoria Pelova and a Selma Bacha own goal at St Jakob-Park.

Enter Cascarino, who delivered a second-half masterclass that propelled France to victory in Group D ahead of second-placed England, who demolished Wales 6-1 to also advance.

"She's a star, and at some point you have to light the fire, so she can show her full potential," said France coach Laurent Bonadei. "At half-time I told her she was able to do more and better, that went for the whole team too... I liked Delphine's reaction."