Alexia Putellas received the Ballon d'Or last time it was awarded and can thus be seen as the world's best football player.
But she misses the European Championships due to a cruciate ligament injury.
Fridolina Rolfö tells how she felt when she heard about the news:
- It made me incredibly sad.
We've been playing together for a while now.
I know how much she loves football and has longed for this championship, she says and continues:
- I'm sorry for her.
It's one of the best that will not be allowed on this stage.
All my thoughts go to her.
I know how bad it hurts for her.
The Swede has been in contact with her teammate before the European Championships.
- I do not want to go into what she says directly, but of course she is sad and she tries to push her teammates.
She is still there and gives energy, even in my case she pushes me into the championship.
She's probably trying to sweep it away a bit and think of something else.