Cristian Romero is set to miss five to eight weeks with an injury.
Romero was substituted out injured for Tottenham Hotspur in their match against Sunderland and left the match in tears. According to Martín Arevalo, Romero has suffered a grade one lateral knee ligament injury and will be out for five to eight weeks.
The Argentina national team will play their opening match of the World Cup on June 16 against Algeria.
Inter Milan and Argentina striker Lautaro Martínez has suffered a setback in his recovery after reinjuring the soleus muscle in his left leg, the club confirmed on Friday. The news comes just days after the forward had returned to action following a seven-week absence.
According to Inter Milan, medical examinations revealed a slight muscular strain in the same area that had previously sidelined the Argentine. The club added that Martínez’s condition will be reassessed in the coming days, leaving uncertainty around his short-term availability.
The 28-year-old had made an immediate impact upon his return, scoring twice in Inter’s 5-2 victory over Roma last weekend. However, concerns quickly resurfaced after he showed signs of discomfort during the match, later confirmed to be a relapse of the injury originally sustained on February 18 in the UEFA Champions League clash against Bodo/Glimt.
Martínez is now expected to miss upcoming Serie A matches against Como and Cagliari, as well as the Coppa Italia semifinal second leg.
The timing of the injury is far from ideal. With Inter leading the Serie A title race and pushing for a third Scudetto in recent years, Martínez’s presence has been crucial throughout the campaign. The Argentine striker has been one of the standout performers of the 2025–26 season, registering 20 goals and four assists in 36 appearances across all competitions.
Beyond club football, the setback also raises concerns for the Argentina national team, with the 2026 World Cup just two months away.
Despite the setback, Martínez moved quickly to reassure fans. Taking to social media after the diagnosis, he posted a message that reflected both frustration and determination: “And again… time to push forward,” making it clear he remains focused on returning stronger ahead of the World Cup.
Cristian Romero was substituted out injured and left the pitch in tears for Tottenham.
Romero started Tottenham’s match against Sunderland and left the pitch in tears. Minutes after a collision with goalkeeper Antonín Kinský after being pushed from behind by Sunderland forward Brian Brobbey, Romero asked to be substituted out of the match.
Tottenham have not yet provided an update on the 27 year old.
Emiliano Martínez suffered an injury during the warm up for Aston Villa.
Martínez was in the starting eleven for Aston Villa’s match against Nottinham Forest but the 33 year old felt discomfort in the warm-up. The Argentine did not end up starting the match with back-up goalkeeper Marco Bizot in the starting eleven.
Aston Villa have not yet stated anything regarding the injury.
Argentina U-17 lost 3-0 to Brazil U-17 on matchday 4 of Group B in the South American U-17 Championship 2026, missing the chance to confirm qualification for the World Cup.
Brazil took control early and went into halftime with a two-goal lead. Riquelme scored twice in the first half, and Eduardo added a third late in the match to seal the result.
With this defeat, Argentina remains second in the group with six points, still ahead of Venezuela and Bolivia, but without securing a place in the final stage or the World Cup yet.
The match ended with tension on the field. After the final whistle, players from both teams were involved in a confrontation following provocations, and Argentina’s Tobías Goytia was sent off. He will miss the next match.
The 2026 South American U-17 Championship, held in Paraguay, grants seven qualification spots for the World Cup in Qatar.
Argentina will face Bolivia in the final group match, where they will look to secure their place in the next round and confirm qualification.
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