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Spain midfielder Pedri has commented for the first time on his injury-related Euro 2024 exit and accepted an apology from Germany’s Toni Kroos who caused the knee injury. Kroos tackled Pedri heavily early in Friday’s quarter-final Spain won 2-1 in extra time, and the Barcelona player limped off in the eighth minute with what was later diagnosed as a knee strain. Kroos apologised via social media and wished him a speedy recovery, and Pedri responded on Instagram on Sunday. “Thank you Toni Kroos for your message. That’s football and these things happen. Your career and your record remain forever…

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