Germany's Toni Kroos has apologised to Pedri after the Spanish midfielder was ruled out of the remainder of Euro 2024 with a knee injury.
Spain confirmed on Saturday that Pedri had suffered a grade two sprain to his left knee but will remain with the team ahead of Tuesday's semi-final against France in Munich.
Pedri, 21, was injured in the quarter-final win over hosts Germany after a challenge from Kroos in the first 10 minutes of the match.
“I want to apologize and ask for forgiveness, Pedri,” Kroos wrote on Instagram after the Germany defeat, which marked his last game as a professional footballer before retiring.
“I hope you get well soon. I didn't mean to hurt you and I wish you all the best. You are a great player.”
Kroos was not booked for the foul on Pedri, which Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said deserved a red card.
Spain have not confirmed how long Pedri will be sidelined, but sources say he will not play in Germany again even if The Red will reach the final on July 14, with an estimated downtime of around a month.
This is the latest in a series of injuries that the Barça player has suffered in recent seasons, although most previously were related to the hamstrings.
However, he finished the domestic season strongly with Barca and started four of Spain's five games at the Euros, missing only the win over Albania once they had already qualified from the group.
Spain will also be without defenders Dani Carvajal and Robin Le Normand against France in midweek.
Both will serve a one-match suspension, Carvajal after being sent off against Germany and Le Normand for accumulating yellow cards, so they would be available for a hypothetical final if they win on Tuesday.
