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Chris Brunt will not play for Northern Ireland at Euro 2016 after undergoing surgery on the knee injury sustained in West Broms victory against Crystal Palace.It is a devastating blow for the 31-year old who, during qualifying, reached 50 caps for his country. Brunt was a revelation in the successful campaign as he filled the problematic left back role, a position he has grown familiar with at West Brom.For Brunt, whether at left back or in a midfield, its never any fuss. He gets on with it. A valued, trusted and popular team member, hes one of only a handful of Northern Ireland players playing regular Premier League football.What makes this news so tough to take is that Northern Ireland are rarely at major tournaments. Its been 30 years since Billy Bingham led NI to the World Cup finals in Mexico, and four years earlier in Spain. Chris Brunt injured during match against Crystal Palace Brunt, as with the majority of the squad, does not remember 82 and 86. Like the rest of his generation and younger, he will have heard the stories and dared to dream.A long line of failed qualifying attempts will have made what happened on that glorious night in Belfast last October even sweeter, with Brunt delivering the corner that led to the third goal, as the dream became a reality. While its too early to tell if this squad can make an impact in World Cup qualifying, a group with Germany, Czech Republic and Norway among others is no walk in the park. In other words, France is the best hope of tournament football for the senior players. Michael ONeill enjoys post-match celebrations in Belfast last October Pre-2016 Brunt, like many of his more experienced international team-mates, would have been forgiven for wondering if their international careers would fizzle out without the euphoria of pulling on the green shirt at a major finals. In a cruel twist of fate, Brunt will not experience that unless in Russia in 2018.With such a small pool of players to choose from, this type of scenario will be Michael ONeills worst nightmare. Northern Irelands natural left back replacement is Millwalls Shane Ferguson while Jonny Evans has played there for both club and country. Brunt injury is devastating blow to manager Michael ONeill Somehow this doesnt feel like the time to be talking team selections.This news will have dampened the spirits of everyone associated with the Northern Ireland national team. A truly bitter blow for one of their good guys. It isnt fair, but when they walk out in Nice for that historic first European Championship match on 12 June, Chris Brunt wont be far from their minds. Also See:N Ireland latestN Ireland fixturesN Ireland statsTableLive on SkyJ.C. 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And it seems that 1984 Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton feels the same way.Just when we thought we were at the physical limit of the sport, then here comes Simone Biles, Retton said on Saturday night at the Parade of Olympians event at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team trials. Shes the best Ive ever seen.Retton shrugged at any suggestions about Biles needing an Olympic gold medal to be declared the GOAT of gymnastics. Come on, when she shows up in Rio, shell have those titles. She has a special, unique quality no one else has.She also sympathized with some of the struggles Gabby Douglas has had this year. Its very difficult to come back. I competed for another 2 1/2 years after the Olympics and its hard. ... Shes out there on the floor, as reigning Olympic champion, and iits a pressure thats very difficult to describe.dddddddddddd Theres two ways to go out onto the competition floor. To go out there to win or to go out there trying not to lose. Its a big difference and you can see it on her face theres some nerves and some real pressure. But shes such a strong athlete -- I dont really have the words to say that I respect her and Aly Raisman so much. What they have done is incredibly hard.Retton may still be the most famous Olympian in the sport, and she got the loudest cheers of the night when her name was announced. Oh my gosh I was so excited! I think it was all the parents yelling for me though. When I go and speak to kids a lot of them dont know who I am. So I tell them I was the first Gabby Douglas and then they all go Ooooooooh. ' ' '