out After the withdrawal of Senegalese Sadio Mané, it’s Argentina’s turn to announce bad news
In this archive photo taken on March 25, 2022, the coach of the Argentina’s Lionel Scaloni instructs Argentina’s Angel Correa (R) during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 South American Qualifier soccer match between Argentina and Venezuela. — AFP
After Senegalese player Sadio Man’s withdrawal, it’s Argentina’s turn to announce some bad news. Argentinian strikers Nicolas Gonzalez (Fiorentina) and Joaquin Correa (Inter Milan), injured, will not participate in the the World Cup, announced the Argentine Football Federation (AFA) on Thursday.
“During training today, Nicolas Gonzalez suffered a muscle injury and was knocked out. removed of the list for the World Cup. As a replacement, Argentina’s staff have called up Atlético Madrid striker Angel Correa” wrote AFA on the team’s Twitter account.
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An hour later, the federation announced, still on Twitter, that Joaquin Correa was also going to leave the group, at the end of the day. cause of an injury, the nature of which was not determined. specified. A replacement for Joaquin Correa is to be announced soon, AFA said.
El jugador Joaquín Correa también será desafectado de la convocatoria mundialista por lesión.
El reemplazante será informado en las próximas horas. pic.twitter.com/XCx98v66Xt
— Selección Argentina 🇦🇷 (@Argentina)
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“ 100 %”
On Wednesday, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said that he was thinking about make changes to their roster of 26 players, with several of them “not at all’ 100 %”.
” 100%. We have a few small issues,” Scaloni after his team’s victory on Wednesday against the United Arab Emirates (5-0) in a disputed friendly match to Abu Dhabi. Four players, including Nicolas Gonzalez, did not participate. to this game.
The regulations allow coaches to change players in their list in the event of injuries until 24 hours before the first game. Argentina will start the World Cup on Tuesday against; Saudi Arabia.