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Real Sociedad forward Amaiur Sarriegi has been added to Spain's squad for the women's European Championship, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) said on Wednesday after Alexia Putellas was ruled out of the tournament due to a knee injury.
Women's Ballon d'Or winner Putellas tore her anterior cruciate ligament in training, dealing a major blow to Spain who are one of the favourites to win the 16-team continental tournament. Spain are already without all-time top goal-scorer Jennifer Hermoso, who is also injured.
"Tests carried out on the Spain international this afternoon... have confirmed the national team captain suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament," the Spanish football federation said. Putellas was hurt during a training session on Tuesday, with the injury initially described as a sprain.
Spain have confirmed captain and Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas has suffered an ACL injury which will rule her out of Euro 2022.
Spain have confirmed captain and Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas has suffered an ACL injury which will rule her out of Euro 2022.
Hermoso, who recently signed for Mexican club Pachuca from Barcelona, has been ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury suffered shortly after joining up with the Spain group. Salma was the surprise name in Jorge Vilda's squad as the 18-year-old Villarreal striker is yet to feature for the national side. Spain are considered one of the favourites as they bid for a first major women's tournament success, with Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas among their ranks. They beat Australia 7-0 in a friendly on Saturday. Spain open their campaign against Finland on July 8 in Milton Keynes, before further Group B games against record eight-time champions Germany and 2017 losing finalists Denmark.
Spain’s hopes of winning this year’s Women’s European Championships were dealt a huge blow, with record-scorer Jennifer Hermoso ruled out of the tournament. Hermoso is La Roja’s all-time leading goalscorer with 45 goals and the Barcelona forward ended the 2021/22 season with 23 goals across all competitions.
Lyon will aim to reclaim their European crown from Barcelona when they meet in the Women’s Champions League final in Turin tonight.