A stunning strike from Jule Brand helped Germany to a winning start at Euro 2025. The 2-0 win over Poland was not as straightforward as many imagined though, and another knee injury to captain Giulia Gwinn is a concern.

ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (AP) — Jule Brand scored one goal and set up the other to lead Germany to a 2-0 win over debutant Poland in their Women's European Championship opening game on Friday.Germany, the eight-time champion, needed patience against the hard-tackling and committed Poland players, but Brand made the most of a lapse in concentration when she cut inside two defenders to break the deadlock with a brilliant shot inside the far corner in the 52nd minute.The young Germany winger then sent in a cross for Lea Schüller to seal the result with a header in the 66th.“It was an expensive victory for us,” Germany coach Christian Wück said, referring to a suspected serious knee injury for captain Giulia Gwinn.Gwinn was injured late in the first half after she made a desperate challenge to stop Ewa Pajor from scoring.“We went directly into the locker room and we all hugged her,