The Latest: The Latest: Khedira out for Germany vs. France

EVIANS-LES-BAINS, France (AP) ' The Latest from the European Championship (all times local):___12:15pmGermany midfielder Sami Khedira has been ruled out of Thursday's European Championship semifinal against France, while Bastian Schweinsteiger is struggling to be fit for the clash in Marseille..Striker Mario Gomez was already ruled out with a muscle tear in his right thigh sustained during Germany's quarterfinal win over Italy, while defender Mats Hummels is suspended.Germany coach Joachim Loew says, "We'll have to find solutions."Khedira has a left groin injury. "We'll do everything possible so that he's available for a possible final," Loew said.Schweinsteiger, whose season was disrupted by two serious right knee injuries, took a knock to the same knee in Saturday's game against Italy and strained a ligament.Borussia Dortmund's Julian Weigl or Liverpool's Emre Can could step in if the 31-year-old Schweinsteiger doesn't make it.___11:30 a.m.Portugal defender Pepe is an injury concern for the semifinal against Wales on Wednesday.Portugal press officer Onofre Costa told a news conference Pepe has a thigh muscle problem and would not be training on Monday.The Real Madrid defender is a key player for Portugal after Cristiano Ronaldo, and has been one of the team's best players at Euro 2016.Join the conversation about this story
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