Striker Marcus Rashford was injured against Manchester United on Sunday and will miss the England national football team in a double clash with Italy and Ukraine at the start of Euro 2024 qualifying, the English federation announced on Monday.
The 25-year-old was knocked out in the 50th minute of the FA Cup match against Fulham, in which he was substituted, however, only in the 83rd minute.
Like the English federation, United also posted on their website that the striker was not ready for international matches, without specifying the severity of the injury, but adding that Rashford “should be available to play against Newcastle on 2 April. when the Premier League will resume.
In a replay of the Euro 2020 final won by Transalpins at Wembley, England visits Italy in Naples on Thursday and hosts Ukraine on Sunday at Wembley in the first legs of Group C qualification.
Rashford, who is enjoying a great moment in form since the 2022 World Cup in Qatar (adding 27 goals this season), is another problem for manager Gareth Southgate, who also cannot count on Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount or the goalkeeper. Nick Pope. from Newcastle, the only one to be replaced in the squad, in this case Fraser Forster, the Tottenham goalkeeper.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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