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Spain defender Dani Carvajal ruled out of Euro 2016 after suffering leg muscle injury during Champions League final

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Updated: May 31, 2016
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Dani Carvajal left the pitch in tears after suffering a leg muscle injury in Saturday’s Champions League final

Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal has announced he will miss Euro 2016 after sustaining a muscular injury to his right leg during Saturday’s Champions League final.

‘I got injured and the only thing I can do is to wish my team-mates the best of luck,’ the Spain star told radio station Cadena Cope.

‘I feel a lot of contained rage,’ added the defender, who was expected to be included in Vicente del Bosque’s final 23-man squad to be named on Tuesday.

The Real Madrid defender has confirmed that he will miss the European Championship with Spain next month 

The Real Madrid defender has confirmed that he will miss the European Championship with Spain next month

SPAIN’S EURO 2016 SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Porto), David De Gea (Man United), Sergio Rico (Sevilla).

Defenders: Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba, Marc Bartra (all Barcelona), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Mikel San Jose (Athletic Bilbao), Hector Bellerin (Arsenal).

Midfielders: Bruno (Villarreal), Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta (both Barcelona), Thiago (Bayern Munich), David Silva (Manchester City), Pedro, Cesc Fabregas (both Chelsea).

Forwards: Aritz Aduriz (Athletic Bilbao), Nolito (Celta Vigo), Alvaro Morata (Juventus)

‘I fought for two years to try to make the group and I am disappointed with myself for the bad luck I’ve had.’

Carvajal earned his first cap in August 2014 and has made four more appearances for the two-time defending European Champions since his debut.

‘I’ve worked so hard to be in the preliminary squad and now look what has happened,’ he said.

Carvajal started for Real in their penalty shootout victory over Atletico Madrid but left the pitch in tears six minutes into the second half when the severity of his injury meant he could no longer continue.

‘For two weeks I had some slight pain while I was preparing for the final,’ he said. ‘I felt a pain and I was able to hold on until half time. When the second half started, I couldn’t continue anymore.

Carvajal attempts to get away from Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke at the San Siro on Saturday evening

Carvajal attempts to get away from Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke at the San Siro on Saturday evening

Arsenal's Hector Bellerin (left), pictured in action against Bosnia, is expected to make Spain's final squad

Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin (left), pictured in action against Bosnia, is expected to make Spain’s final squad

‘I had to leave and I knew there and then that I would probably miss Euro 2016.’

Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin has been named as Carvajal’s replacement in France, where Spain have been drawn in Group D alongside the Czech Republic, Turkey and Croatia.

Bellerin was named in a 19-man squad by manager Del Bosque on Tuesday morning.

The Spain boss will then reveal his final four players later on Tuesday, with Sergio Ramos, Juanfran, Saul Niguez, Isco, Lucas Vazquez and Koke all in the frame to go to France.

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