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FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina names Marco Senesi as replacement for Balerdi

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Marseille centre-back Balerdi, who was set to play his maiden World Cup, suffered a calf ​injury on his ⁠right leg last week.

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Kansas City, United States, 6 Jun (Latin Press) The central Bournmouth scoreboard of the Premier League Marcos Senesi will replace the injured Leonardo Balerdi in the Argentina Selection for the 2026 Football World Cup that started today at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico. The post Marcos Senesi for the injured Leonardo Balerdi in Argentina Selection first appeared on News Prensa Latina.

Lionel Scaloni made the decision to call the new Tottenham reinforcement instead of the injured defender. After confirming the muscle injury in Leonardo Balerdi’s right leg soleumbing that left the Marseille Olympic defender on the margins of the 2026 World Cup, the Argentine team confirmed that Marcos Senesi will be their replacement on the list. “Defensor Marcos Senesi joins the call for footballers to compete in the FIFA World Cup 2026′′, rep…

Lionel Scaloni decided to convene Marcos Senesi to represent the Argentina National Team in the North American World Cup and will be the substitute for the disaffected Leonardo Balerdi. Former San Lorenzo had stayed at the door of the 26 summoned at the first moment, but the fate and bad fortune of the player of the Marseille Olympian made possible the dream of the footballer who just left Bournemouth to join the ranks of the Tottenham Hotspur. …

Lionel Scaloni finished with speculations about who would complete the list of 26 summoned after the injury of Leonardo Balerdi. The DT of the Selection had advanced that it would take the time to define the replacement of the defender. The versions indicated that the decision was between Guido Rodríguez and Agustín Giay. However, Scaloni chose Marcos Senesi, a central left-handed defender of great season in England’s football. Balerdi, who was …

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