As Argentina is ready for important World Cup qualifiers, Giovani Lo Celso has joined Lisandro Martínez and Cristian “Cuti” Romero on the sidelines. Although they have consistently been selected for the national squad, both players have recently suffered from a variety of injuries.
The Tottenham center-back is recovering from a hamstring strain he received in December, while the Manchester United defender tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a recent encounter against Crystal Palace. Romero’s level of fitness will be evaluated by coach Lionel Scaloni prior to the games.
On Friday, March 21, Argentina will play Uruguay. Four days later, they will host Brazil. One of the main candidates for a call-up was Lo Celso, who has been playing well. But as the team prepares for the 2026 World Cup, this injury might prevent him from playing in both historic games.
