The Spanish team have shown excellent form with five consecutive wins at EURO 2024, but they will have to play without a number of key players in the semi-final against France in Munich this week. . Let’s analyze together Hi88
The Spanish team lost 4 important pillars in the semi-final against France
Accordingly, midfielder Pedri will not be able to play in the remainder of the tournament due to a left knee ligament injury in the tense 2-1 win over the host team Germany in the quarterfinals.
The 21-year-old had to leave the field in tears right from the opening minutes of the match after a strong collision with German midfielder Toni Kroos
“Through the examination process, Pedri was confirmed to have a grade 2 sprain in his left knee ligament. He will stay with the team until he completes his current training period and continues to prepare for EURO 2024.” , said the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).
Kroos, who announced his retirement from football after Germany’s loss, shared a farewell message on social media and apologized to Pedri.
“I want to express one important thing: I apologize to Pedri very much and hope he recovers soon! I had no intention of hurting you. I wish him a quick recovery and good luck. Friend is an excellent player.”, Kroos wrote.
Pedri’s injury forced coach Luis de la Fuente to make an early substitution, bringing on Dani Olmo. After that, Olmo played excellently with a goal and an assist, helping Spain advance to the semi-finals.
In addition to Pedri’s absence, the Spanish team will also be without midfielder Robin Le Normand, who is suspended after receiving his second booking of the tournament, and Dani Carvajal, who was sent off in the final minutes. of the quarter-finals in Stuttgart.
Carvajal’s red card was a fitting end to a tense and fierce match between the two best teams at EURO 2024. The match witnessed 38 fouls and 16 penalty cards when referee Anthony Taylor was forced to intervene. to calm the situation.
Despite missing important players, coach De la Fuente still has many quality options to arrange the squad for the upcoming important match.
Spain’s current squad is a blend of experience and young talent that has been trained and developed under the direction of coach De la Fuente.
It appears that Real Madrid defender Nacho will play at centre-back alongside Aymeric Laporte, and 38-year-old full-back Jesus Navas, the last remaining player from Spain’s golden generation of World Cup winners Cup 2010 and consecutive EURO championships in 2008 and 2012.
Navas will share the right wing with Lamine Yamal, a 16-year-old winger who is one of the most prominent talents at this year’s EURO, and also with Nico Williams, a 21-year-old young star.
In addition, Captain Alvaro Morata, who received a yellow card due to a foul reaction in extra time after being substituted, will also sit out in the semi-finals due to receiving the quota of 2 yellow cards from the beginning of the tournament. With the forced changes in the squad, coach De la Fuente’s Spain will have to find a way to overcome big challenges in the upcoming semi-finals to continue their journey to conquer EURO 2024.
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