Ruddy unfortunate for Norwich keeper

Soccer: Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy has been ruled out of this summer’s European Championship after breaking a finger

Soccer:Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy has been ruled out of this summer's European Championship after breaking a finger. The 25-year-old was one of two uncapped players included in new manager Roy Hodgson's 23-man squad, but has now been withdrawn after suffering the injury in training yesterday.

Birmingham’s Jack Butland, who spent this season on loan at Cheltenham, will now move up from the standby list and will join the squad next week ahead of the second warm-up friendly against Belgium.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • What’s making headlines in the rugby world? Listen to The Counter Ruck podcast with Nathan Johns

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered to your phone