Soccer-Sarriegi replaces injured Putellas in Spain's squad for Euros

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's Champions League - Final - FC Barcelona Training - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - May 20, 2022 FC Barcelona's Alexia Putellas during training REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

(Reuters) - Real Sociedad forward Amaiur Sarriegi has been added to Spain's squad for the women's European Championship, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) said on Wednesday after Alexia Putellas was ruled out of the tournament due to a knee injury.

Women's Ballon d'Or winner Putellas tore her anterior cruciate ligament in training, dealing a major blow to Spain who are one of the favourites to win the 16-team continental tournament.