Germany captain Giulia Gwinn injured in Euro 2025 opener against Poland
Germany captain Giulia Gwinn injured in Euro 2025 opener against Poland
Germany’s Giulia Gwinn leaves the pitch after getting injured during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Germany and Poland at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Germany’s Giulia Gwinn, center, reacts as she has to leave the pitch during the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Group C soccer match between Germany and Poland at the Kybunpark stadium in St. Gallen, Switzerland, on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
Germany’s Giulia Gwinn, center, reacts as she has to leave the pitch during the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Group C soccer match between Germany and Poland at the Kybunpark stadium in St. Gallen, Switzerland, on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
Germany’s Giulia Gwinn grimaces after getting injured during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Germany and Poland at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Germany’s Giulia Gwinn leaves the pitch after getting injured during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Germany and Poland at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Germany’s Giulia Gwinn leaves the pitch after getting injured during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Germany and Poland at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Germany’s Giulia Gwinn leaves the pitch after getting injured during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Germany and Poland at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Germany’s Giulia Gwinn, center, reacts as she has to leave the pitch during the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Group C soccer match between Germany and Poland at the Kybunpark stadium in St. Gallen, Switzerland, on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
Germany’s Giulia Gwinn, center, reacts as she has to leave the pitch during the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Group C soccer match between Germany and Poland at the Kybunpark stadium in St. Gallen, Switzerland, on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
Germany’s Giulia Gwinn, center, reacts as she has to leave the pitch during the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Group C soccer match between Germany and Poland at the Kybunpark stadium in St. Gallen, Switzerland, on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
Germany’s Giulia Gwinn, center, reacts as she has to leave the pitch during the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Group C soccer match between Germany and Poland at the Kybunpark stadium in St. Gallen, Switzerland, on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP)
Germany’s Giulia Gwinn grimaces after getting injured during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Germany and Poland at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Germany’s Giulia Gwinn grimaces after getting injured during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Germany and Poland at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Germany’s Giulia Gwinn leaves the pitch after getting injured during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Germany and Poland at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Germany’s Giulia Gwinn leaves the pitch after getting injured during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Germany and Poland at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (AP) — Germany captain Giulia Gwinn suffered an apparent knee injury in a 2-0 opening win against debutant Poland at the Women’s European Championship on Friday.
The Bayern Munich winger needed treatment after a last-ditch tackle to stop Poland captain Ewa Pajor in the 36th minute.
A team medical officer indicated Gwinn was fit to continue but she lay down on the field shortly after going back on and left in tears after hugging teammates.
Gwinn previously had two cruciate ligament injuries. She missed the 2023 World Cup while she recovered the second time.
Gwinn was replaced by Carlotta Wamser in the 40th when the game was still scoreless.
Germany went on to win 2-0 with Jule Brand scoring one goal and setting up Lea Schüller for the other.
Sweden defeated Denmark 1-0 in the other Group C match earlier.
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