Marcus Rashford, Thibaut Courtois, Gavi and the star names set to miss Euro 2024

Last Updated: June 6, 2024By Chief Editor

Several high-profile players have been ruled out of this summer’s tournament through injury and suspension, while some have just been snubbed

Euro 2024 is almost upon us, with the opening game now just over a week away. Some of the biggest names in world football are set to arrive in Germany in the coming days to do battle for one of the most prestigious prizes in the game.

However, several stars won’t be participating in the tournament, and for a variety of reasons. Some terrific talents have been ruled out by injury, with the dreaded ACL tear illustrating why it’s the scourge of modern footballers, while others will miss the Euros through suspension. Then there are those high-profile players who have simply not been selected by their national teams.

Below, GOAL runs through the most notable absentees from this summer’s celebration of European football…

Francesco Acerbi (Italy)

Francesco Acerbi is 36 now, but his injury-enforced absence is a major blow for Italy. The Inter centre-back would have almost certainly started for the Azzurri in Germany, and most likely alongside his club-mate Alessandro Bastoni.

Unfortunately, one of the game’s late bloomers (because of a variety of off-field setbacks) has been ruled out of the Euros by a groin problem that requires surgery.