The young midfielder’s disappointment was evident as he limped off the pitch

Pedri has endured an injury-plagued season with Barcelona, limited to just 24 LaLiga appearances due to a hamstring issue. In this instance, he appeared to fall heavily on his shoulder, but it was his knee that drew his attention as he clutched it in discomfort while receiving treatment.

The 21-year-old’s distress was evident as he left the pitch, burying his head in his hands. Prior to the Germany match, Pedri had started in three of Spain’s four games, sitting out only their victory over Albania as they had already secured their place in the knockout stage.

Spain entered the tournament without Pedri’s Barcelona teammate Gavi, who has been sidelined since November with a cruciate ligament tear. Should Spain advance past Germany and Pedri recover in time, they would face either France or Portugal in the semi-finals.