Nicolás Tagliafico is set to miss two matches for the Argentina national team at the World Cup.
Tagliafico could miss Argentina’s first two matches. According to Fernando Czyz, Tagliafico has a mild strain in the soleus of his left leg.
The Argentina national team coaching staff and medical team decided that Tagliafico will be with the team and be evaluated training by training until Sunday. Tagliafico will not play against Algeria or Austria.
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.
Emiliano Martínez is set to undergo tests to see his availability for the World Cup.
Martínez has a fractured finger and did not play for Argentina against both Honduras and Iceland. According to Diego Monroig, the 33 year old will undergo tests to see his status for Argentina’s match at the World Cup against Algeria.
Juan Musso was the starting goalkeeper for Argentina in their 2-0 win against Honduras and Gerónimo Rulli was the starting goalkeeper in the 3-0 win against Iceland.
Nicolás Tagliafico and Nicolás González both trained different from the rest of the Argentina national team.
Tagliafico and González trained differently from the team on Wednesday. According to Fernando Czyz, the two are not going to miss the World Cup but their participation for the match against Algeria is at risk.
Both players are set to undergo tests in the next hours. Tagliafico took a hit and González felt muscle discomfort.
Julián Álvarez trained with the Argentina national team.
Álvarez took part in Argentina’s training on Wednesday without any problems. According to Maximiliano Grillo, the Argentine trained with the rest of the team on Wednesday, having missed Argentina’s two matches against Honduras and Iceland.
The Argentina national team will play Algeria on June 16 at the World Cup.
