Spain’s Pedri to miss rest of Euro 2024 due to knee injury

By AFP

July 07, 2024

Spains midfielder #20 Pedri speaks with medics during the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final football match between Spain and Germany at the Stuttgart Arena in Stuttgart on July 5, 2024. — AFP

DONAUESCHINGEN, Germany: Spain midfielder Pedri is set to miss the rest of Euro 2024 after suffering a knee ligament sprain in Friday´s quarter-final victory over Germany.

The Barcelona playmaker had to be substituted after just eight minutes in the clash in Stuttgart, which Spain won 2-1 after extra-time.

In a statement on Saturday the Spanish football federation said the 21-year-old had suffered a “grade two ligament sprain” but will remain in Germany to support his team-mates for the rest of the tournament. According to Spanish media reports he will be sidelined for a month.

Pedri was injured after a robust challenge early on from Toni Kroos in what turned out to be the final match of the Germany midfielder´s career.

Former Real Madrid star Kroos sent his best wishes as he penned an emotional letter to Germany fans on Saturday.