It was actually already clear that this evening would also drive the adrenaline level up and down until the end. As always in these big games against France. The German footballers didn’t have to dig long into their memories to find evidence of this in preparation. Just three months ago, the quarter-finals of the European Championship in Switzerland were marked by an early red card and decided on penalties. Drama category, goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger as heroine. Or three years ago, the semi-final of the European Championship in England, a game with twists and turns and impressive goals. Thriller category, Captain Alexandra Popp as figurehead. And now, very recently, the semi-finals of the Nations League, filled with missed scoring opportunities as a symbol of potential, with winger Klara Bühl as the decision-maker. With a sense of achievement that made the latest entry suitable for this series.