Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has called up Marcos Senesi to replace the injured Leonardo Balerdi in Argentina’s squad for the 2026 World Cup.
The 29-year-old defender, who was recently unveiled as a new signing for Tottenham Hotspur, will join Argentina’s training camp in Kansas, United States, in the coming hours as preparations continue for the team’s World Cup opener.
Senesi’s addition provides Argentina with another left-footed central defender ahead of their first match of the tournament. The Albiceleste are set to begin their World Cup campaign on June 16 against Algeria.
Balerdi was ruled out through injury, prompting Scaloni to make the late change to the squad just days before Argentina’s opening fixture.
This is the big news in Argentina today. They have the news on a banner on the bottom of screen on tv as opening celebrations are going in Mexico City!
Great news, he deserves the call. Scaloni still has option to change another player due to injury if need.
Destiny can’t be changed…
Senesi deserved to go to world cup..he’s a great player and leader…I love him since his Feyenoord days…
nice call..
Otta become right sided CB For Cuti Backup and Senesi become backup of Licha and also for his height, medina become fixed LB due to Tagliafico fitness. NO Chance for Buendia, Guido.
lo celso is playing good football till now so no need for buendia
its about Almada not celso. Almada got goal yesterday… solve equation.
In Bangla there is a saying ‘ওস্তাদের মার শেষ রাতে’ means ‘The trickstar keeps his final or best act for the final night’ and it is Scaloni the mastermind
Finally