Spain midfielder Pedri is formally dominated out for the rest of the European Championship, after struggling an damage to his left knee as he limped off the sphere in tears.
The Spanish Soccer Federation mentioned Saturday that Pedri has a “grade two sprain in his left knee.’
This damage usually takes a number of weeks to get well from and so the 21-year-old will play no half in Tuesday’s semifinal in opposition to France or the ultimate 5 days later ought to Spain proceed to advance.
Pedri has been a key participant at Euro 2024, beginning 4 of Spain’s 5 matches and lacking solely the ultimate group match in opposition to Albania, when Spain was already assured of topping Group B.
The federation added, nevertheless, that Pedri will stick with the Spain squad for the remainder of the match.
Dani Olmo got here on for a tearful Pedri within the eighth minute — the quickest substitute in Euros historical past — after the Spain teen suffered from a few hefty challenges from Toni Kroos.
Olmo scored within the 51st minute to provide Spain a 1-0 lead over Germany. Spain gained the match 2-1 after additional time and superior to the semifinals, the place it’s going to play France.
Quite a few gamers from either side had been booked and, consequently, Spain will not have Álvaro Morata or Dani Carvajal out there for the semifinal.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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