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Big blow for Ireland opponents Belgium as Kompany ruled out of Euros

The Belgium captain’s groin injury has turned out to be worse than initially feared.

MANCHESTER CITY AND Belgium defender Vincent Kompany has been ruled out of Euro 2016 with a groin injury.

The Belgium captain limped out of City’s Champions League semi-final second leg at Real Madrid with the injury last week and it was initially feared that he would be out of action for four to six weeks.

But in a statement on his Facebook page Kompany has revealed that the injury has ruled him out of the tournament entirely, including Belgium’s Group E clash with Ireland in Bordeaux on 18 June.

“I’ll miss the Euros,” Kompany posted.

“I trust my friends and team-mates to do well and do us proud at the next European Championships in France. I am now officially their most fervent supporter and I will be there to support them.”

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