France, July 19 -- France women's football team head coach Laurent Bonadei played down notions his side was seeking revenge against Germany on Saturday night in the quarter-finals of the 2025 European championships in Basel.

Three years ago, Germany's Alexandra Popp scored a late winner to terminate France's run in the semi-finals at the last European championships in England.

The result maintained Germany's winning streak over France in the competition stretching back to 2005.

In the final, England won 2-1 to collect their first major international trophy and deny the Germans a record- extending ninth European championship crown.

"There are players who have lived through the 2022 semi-final," said Bonadei on the eve of the clash at t...