Spain midfielder Pedri insists he has no grudge against Toni Kroos despite being out for weeks after being fouled by his senior midfielder.
Pedri suffered a serious knee injury after being foul by Toni Kroos in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals, which Spain won 2-1 in extra time.
Although the team has made it to the semi-finals, the Barcelona midfielder will be out for the rest of the tournament due to the injury, which he will be out for several weeks.
After the game, Toni Kroos apologized to Pedri on social media, สมัคร ufabet while the younger player thanked the 34-year-old for the message as he brought an end to his playing career.
Pedri replied: “Thank you Toni Kroos for the message. This is football, it can happen. Your career and your record will live on forever.”
The 21-year-old midfielder has confirmed he will stay in Germany to support his team-mates as they take on France in the semi-final on Tuesday, July 9.
Pedri had to come off in the eighth minute of Friday’s match and Spain went on to beat Germany 2-1 thanks to Mikel Merino’s game-winning goal in the last minute of extra time — set up by Pedri’s replacement Dani Olmo, who had netted the opener.
Pedri will stay with the Spain squad for the rest of the tournament: Tuesday’s semifinal against France and the final five days later — against either England or the Netherlands — should Spain get there.
“I came to Germany for Euro 2024 and I will continue here, until the end. Because, do not doubt it, the dream continues,” Pedri wrote.