Joaquín Panichelli has suffered an injury and is set to miss the World Cup with Argentina.
Panichelli injured himself while training with the Argentina national team and underwent tests on Friday. The 23 year old has suffered an ACL injury to his right knee and is set to be out for several months.
The Argentine would miss the World Cup.
Joaquín Panichelli has suffered a ligament injury.
Panichelli suffered a knee ligament injury while training with the Argentina national team on Thursday. According to Gastón Edul, Panichelli is undergoing tests and the injury is to the ligament.
It would be in the same leg where he tore his ligaments two years ago.
Julián Álvarez and Nico Paz are both shaping up to start for Argentina against Mauritania with Lionel Messi possibly coming off the bench.
Álvarez and Paz could both be starting for Argentina against Mauritania on Friday. According to Gastón Edul, both players have big chances to start the match for Lionel Scaloni’s team.
Lionel Messi is set to play in both matches against Mauritania and Zambia but could start the match against Mauritania on the bench. He would come on as a substitute.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has spoken about Valentín Barco.
Lionel Scaloni called-up Valentín Barco to the team for the two matches against Mauritania and Zambia. Scaloni has spoken about the 21 year old. Here is what he had to say:
“Valentín has played as a left back. Having him in the team gives you the option that if at some point he has to play as a number three, he can do it. But logically, today, it is not his position. He is doing very well as a midfielder.
“He can play in the three positions in midfield and he’s a very good bet that we can have. He’s taken that step that was asked of him: He has shouldered the team. Practically the team plays to what he wants.
“We are happy and we will give him the chance to play in these matches and show what he’s worth.”
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about Lionel Messi playing at the World Cup and the match against Mauritania.
Lionel Scaloni is with the Argentina national team and held a press conference on Thursday speaking about Lionel Messi and the match against Mauritania on Friday. Here is what he had to say when asked about Lionel Messi playing at the World Cup:
“It’s a matter that concerns him. I don’t have to answer that. I want him to be there, but it’s he who decides. He has earned the right to choose calmly. We are in no hurry.”
Scaloni also spoke about the match against Mauritania:
“The team will be a mix of players we want to evaluate and others who need to raise their level. Messi is going to play, I don’t know if from the start or in the second half.”
