Germany wins at Women's Euro 2005 Tourney
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-06-10 08:44

World and defending champion Germany routed Italy 4-0 to reach the women's Euro 2005 semifinals Thursday, while France squandered a qualifying chance by tying Norway 1-1.

Germany's Birgit Prinz, right, is tackled by Italy's Sara Di Filippo during their Group B match in the European Womens Soccer Championships, Preston, England, Thursday June 9, 2005. Germany won the game 4-0. [AP]

World player of the year Birgit Prinz scored her 84th career goal for Germany to become the country's all-time leading female scorer.

Germany leads Group B after two matches with six points, two more than France. Norway has one point, and Italy none. France can advance by tying Germany on Sunday.

All four Group A teams still have a chance to reach the semifinals. Denmark can advance with a tie against Finland on Saturday, while England, Sweden and Finland need wins to move on.

The final is June 19 in Blackburn.

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