Spain's hopes of winning the European Championships in England this summer received a crushing setback on Tuesday, just three days before their opener against Finland in Milton Keynes on Friday (stream LIVE, 11:50 a.m. ET, on ESPN+), when Alexia Putellas was ruled out of the tournament.
Putellas, 28, has been the game's outstanding player for two years. She is the heartbeat and figurehead of a Barcelona team that has won six trophies over their past two campaigns, including a first-ever Champions League title in 2021.
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