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Hosts Germany face being without both first choice centre backs in the last 16 match at Euro 2024 because Antonio Rüdiger has suffered a thigh strain. The domestic federation DFB confirmed the nature of the injury on Monday. Real Madrid’s Rüdiger sustained the injury during Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Switzerland, and it is unclear whether he will be fit again for Saturday’s match in Dortmund. His partner in the heart of the defence, Bayer Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah, will miss the match over a suspension after picking up a second yellow card against the Swiss. Nico Schlotterbeck came on for Tah f…

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