Drama in Mönchengladbach: Germany draws against England!

Drama in Mönchengladbach: Germany draws against England!

On August 10, 2025, the atmosphere in Mönchengladbach's hockey park was tense in front of 8,200 spectators. The German hockey men had the chance to secure their early entry into the semi-finals of the home European Championship. But the second group game against England ended in a 1-1 draw. The question of whether Germany can still reach the next round after their opening win against France (3-2) remains open.

In the third quarter, James Gall gave England the lead in the 45th minute. But the German team did not give up. Gonzalo Peillat equalized in the 52nd minute after a penalty corner. National coach André Henning had to admit after the game that his team had difficulties and wanted more courage to play together during the game. Nevertheless, he emphasized that despite a draw, Germany were closer to victory, especially since they had more chances and corners. Mats Grambusch missed the biggest opportunity in the first half, which didn't exactly cheer up the spectators.

The path to the semi-finals

What's next? The final group game is on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. against Poland, a team that went without a point in its first two games. A win could secure Germany's place in the semi-finals, perhaps even a draw would be enough. However, after the disappointing result against England, tensions remain high and the team needs to refocus.

The German hockey men have the ambition to become European champions again after 2013. At the last European Championship in 2021 they were able to reach second place, but had to admit defeat to the Netherlands. The team had previously won gold medals in 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003 and 2013 - a tradition they would like to continue.

A look at the competition

Of course, the competition does not remain invisible. England, against whom Germany played, is rated as number four in the world and is a serious opponent. The expectations of the German players are correspondingly high, especially since the last European Championship for the men only brought fourth place. The German women, on the other hand, appear to be in better form as they face the Netherlands on Monday following their emphatic 4-1 win over France.

Overall, there are hopes of reaching the semi-finals, but the performance against England raised many question marks. Now it's time to concentrate on the decisive game against Poland and correct the mistakes we've made so far. Fans and players are hoping for an exciting evening at the Mönchengladbach Hockey Park and perhaps the next round of the European Championship.

For detailed information on the previous results and history of the European Hockey Championships you can visit idowa, Visit Sport1 or the Wikipedia page.