FREIBURG, Germany : Belgium fullback Thomas Meunier became the last player to arrive at the European Championship in Germany on Monday – some 10 days after the tournament kicked off.
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He had remained behind in Antwerp for treatment and missed the team's opening two matches. Meunier will likely also miss their third when they conclude their Group F fixtures against Ukraine on Wednesday in Stuttgart. Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco took a gamble on the right back being available, previously saying: “I didn't want to drop Thomas for this tournament. You not only have Meunier the footballer, you also have Meunier the human being.
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