Explained: Why Brighton's hat-trick hero Evan Ferguson is not playing for Ireland in Euro 2024 qualifiers against...
- Ferguson out of Euro 24 qualifiers
- Picked up injury against Newcastle
- Scored maiden hat-trick in Premier League
WHAT HAPPENED? Brighton's 18-year-old Evan Ferguson recently grabbed the headlines by scoring his maiden hat-trick in Brighton's 3-1 win over Newcastle United in the Premier League over the weekend.
WHY WILL EVAN FERGUSON MISS IRELAND'S MATCHES? In the same match, the striker sustained an injury which has now ruled him out of his national team's upcoming Euro 2024 qualifying games against France and Netherlands. Ireland's medical team assessed Ferguson's condition before making the decision to drop him from the squad.