Pedri's rough play knocked him down 'Professor', and he finally bowed his head "I'm sorry, you're a great player"
Jul 07, 2024
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'Professor' Tony Cross finally bowed his head. Germany lost 1-2 to Spain in the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 at Arena Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Germany on the 6th (Korea time). Germany, which tried to win the title as the host country, packed up in the quarterfinals. Germany, which gave Dani Olmo the first goal in the second half, led the game to extra time with a dramatic equalizer by Florian Birtz just before the end of the game, but collapsed when Mikel Merino scored the winning goal in extra time.
In particular, this was Cross's last active match. Cross announced his retirement at the end of this season. Cross, who was successful at Real Madrid, withdrew his retirement from the national team for the Euro tournament in his country. Kroos, who showed a remarkable performance, led Germany's rise, but eventually knelt down to Spain in the quarterfinals.
The final round, which was not perfect, had one more flaw. Cross was criticized for his rough play throughout the day. There are also victims. He made a deep tackle on Pedri in the fourth minute of the first half. Pedri, whose knee was struck, floated in the air and fell to the floor. Pedri, who complained of pain, was eventually replaced. After the game, a close examination revealed that Pedri was seriously injured. The Spanish Football Association announced that `Padri was diagnosed with a Grade II medial sprain on his left knee.' This tournament was over. It was Pedri, who was already injured. Pedri was not expected to be available for more than six weeks.
Cross's rough play was criticized by many fans. In the end, Cross expressed his apology. He left a lengthy post on his social media. Cross wants to tell you one important story. I'm sorry. I hope you get well soon. I didn't mean to hurt you on purpose. I hope you recover quickly and have good luck in the future. Pedri, you're a great player.
Spain face France, the strong favourites, in the semifinals without Pedri.
Reporter Park Chan-joon vanbasten@sportschosun.com
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