Baumann and the DFB team reach the semi-finals

The international window went well for Oliver Baumann. The TSG captain helped the Germany national team qualify for the UEFA Nations League semi-finals thanks to a 3-3 (3-0) draw with Italy, after a 2-1 victory in Milan in the reverse fixture. The DFB team produced an outstanding performance in the first period, but the Italians showed great spirit and fought their way back into the match. The first-leg victory, in which Baumann had made a critical contribution with some strong saves, means that Germany are now in the semi-finals and in with a chance of winning the competition for the first time.

Meanwhile, the Croatia team beat France 2-0 in the first leg, only for the "Equipe Tricolore" to equal the aggregate score in the return match and force extra-time. TSG's record goalscorer Andrej Kramarić watched that from the bench, having been substituted in the 71st minute. The Croats lost to France in a penalty shootout and missed out on a place in the last four.

Earlier, on Saturday, 19-year-old Max Moerstedt celebrated qualifying for the European Championships with the DFB U19s.

The fixtures at a glance:

Oliver Baumann (Germany)

UEFA Nations League: Italy 1-2 Germany

UEFA Nations League: Germany 3-3 Italy

Andrej Kramarić (Croatia)

UEFA Nations League: Croatia 0-2 France

UEFA Nations League: France 2-0 Croatia (France 5-4 on penalties)

Lúkas Petersson (Iceland)

UEFA Nations League: Kosovo 2-1 Iceland

UEFA Nations League: Iceland 1-3 Kosovo

Alexander Prass (Austria)

UEFA Nations League: Austria 1-1 Serbia

UEFA Nations League: Serbia 2-0 Austria

David Jurásek (Czechia)

World Cup qualifiers: Czechia 2-1 Faroe Islands

World Cup qualifier: Tuesday 25/03/2025: Gibraltar vs. Czechia

Leo Østigård (Norway)

World Cup qualifier: Moldova 0-5 Norway

World Cup qualifier: Tuesday 25/03/2025: Israel vs. Norway

Florian Micheler (Austria U21s)

International match: Switzerland U21s 0-2 Austria U21s

Max Moerstedt (Germany U19s)

Elite round: Germany U19s 2-0 Slovenia U19s

Elite round: Germany U19s 2-1 Finland U19s

Elite round: Tuesday 25/03/2025: Ireland U19s vs. Germany U19s