Days before the hosts are scheduled to kick off Euro 2024, Germany’s Antonio Rudiger and Niclas Fullkrug got into a furious argument in training.

During a training crossing drill, Rudiger had hauled the striker down multiple times while the defender was attentively monitoring him.

After a particularly forceful challenge, Fullkrug reportedly started cursing at Rudiger while still on the ground.

The attacker then sprang up and moved in Rudiger’s direction, pushing the two players.

Sandro Wagner, the assistant coach, was then forced to step in and diffuse the tension.

 

 

Germany stars Niclas Fullkrug (L) and Antonio Rudiger (R) had an altercation in training

 

The players clashed in training just days before the hosts are due to get Euro 2024 underway

 

Rudiger was seen walking off the training pitch following the incident during the session

 

Rudiger and Fullkrug shoved one another in the weight room as Germany got ready for Euro 2024.

Subsequently, Rudiger was observed mockingly cheering for Fullkrug after one of the coaching staff members helped him to calm down.

Both teams met in the Champions League final earlier this month at Wembley, where Rudiger’s Real Madrid defeated Fullkrug’s Dortmund 2-0.

Earlier in the day, Fullkrug had praised Rudiger, calling him and fellow center-back Jonathan Tah “simply world class” during a press conference.

He reportedly stated, “We’re very strong with them at the back,” according to the German Football Federation.

They are just top-notch and play with strength and energy. It’s quite challenging to get beyond them.

Being able to have them both on the field feels great.

 

Fullkrug had told Mads Buttgereit, a member of the coaching staff, to ‘just blow the whistle’

 

Rudiger later sarcastically applauded Fullkrug, who was still angry over the incident

 

The pair faced off in the Champions League final as Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund

 

Fullkrug had previously praised Rudiger in a press conference, describing him as ‘world class’

 

The clash will be a concern to boss Julian Nagelsmann ahead of the start of Euro 2024

‘It’s great that we have so much depth in defence. It gives us a formidable backline.’

Hosts Germany will get Euro 2024 underway on Friday night when they take on Scotland.

Julian Nagelsmann’s side will later face Hungary and Switzerland as they look to make it through the group stages.