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Chief Editor : Syed Ashik Rahman
Lisandro Martinez, an essential defender for Argentina, was initially called up for the upcoming World Cup qualifying matches. However, due to an injury, the Manchester United defender will be sidelined for Argentina's next two qualifiers.
The Argentine Football Association announced Lisandro’s withdrawal on Tuesday, November 12, stating he sustained the injury in his last Premier League match against Leicester City. The nature of his injury has not been disclosed by either his club or the national team. Facundo Medina has been called up as his replacement.
This year, Lisandro Martinez has appeared in 10 of Argentina's 14 matches, and he has earned 26 caps since his debut in 2019.
Medina, meanwhile, has only played three matches for Argentina so far, with his last start being against Indonesia in June of last year. Should he play in the upcoming qualifiers, it will mark his first appearance for Argentina this year.
Argentina will face Paraguay on Friday morning (Bangladesh time) and will then host Peru five days later. The reigning world champions currently lead the South American 2026 World Cup qualifiers with 22 points from 10 matches, with seven wins and one draw.
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