Leonardo Balerdi Injured for at Least Two Weeks, Argentina World Cup Participation to Be Decided
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According to coach Scaloni, the Argentina team hasn't made any substitutions yet, except for center-back Balerdi, who has already left the 2026 World Cup. Meanwhile, Lautaro Martinez has declared that he is ready to carry the Albiceleste in place of Messi if needed.
Coach Lionel Scaloni lamented very much the downfall of defender Leonardo Balerdi and said that they still did not think of a replacement because of the number of players that “are not 100%”. “I don’t want to alarm either, but we’re not 100 with many players and maybe that decision doesn’t just go through a central,” said the Argentine coach at a press conference. The coach explained that until the last moment there was hope to avoid the downfal…
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Are Martínez Quarta or Acuña Getting in? Scaloni Anticipated Argentina’s Decision to Replace Balerdi
In the face of Balerdi’s injury, Scaloni must define who will replace him in the list of the Argentina World Cup Team. Moments of definition are coming in the Argentina National Team. In one of the trainings prior to the friendly against Honduras, Leonardo Balerdi suffered an injury that will cause him to miss the World Cup. Now, Lionel Scaloni and his technical body must define how they replace him in the list of 26, being Martínez Quarta and M…
Lionel Scaloni spoke at a press conference after the victory of the Argentina National Team for 2 to 0 against Honduras in Texas. First of all, the coach referred to Leonardo Balerdi's discharge: "We unfortunately had to take him off because he does not meet the minimum requirements to help us," explained the team driver. Scaloni acknowledged that the news generated sadness on the campus. "I had to talk to him and tell him that I could not be pa…
Injured at the training calf, Leonardo Balerdi declared the World Cup package with Argentina. The Marseille staff would be pointed out in this case. Leonardo Balerdi declared the World Cup package with Argentina. Touching the right calf during a training session before the friendly match against Honduras, the defender of the Marseille Olympian had another choice. The medical staff of the OM pointed with his finger Regularly touched by physical s…
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