Ukraine striker Artem Besedin has been ruled out of the Euro 2020 quarter-final clash with England as he waits to discover the extent of a knee injury suffered during a dramatic last-16 win over Sweden. Ukraine’s Artem Besedin suffered suspected cruciate ligament damage during the 2-1 win over Sweden (Andy Buchanan/AP)A spokesman for the Ukraine Football Association, the UAF, said: “Unfortunately, the striker of the national team of Ukraine, Artem Besedin will no longer help the blue and yellows in the final tournament of Euro 2020. “After a terrible collision in the match Sweden v Ukraine, the player left the field with the help of medics. “An initial examination by the team’s chief physician Artur Glushchenko showed damage to several leg muscles at once. “In view of this, it was promptly decided to send Besedin to Kiev for examination and treatment at the club.

Source: Express June 30, 2021 12:45 UTC