Marseille and Argentina defender Leonardo Balerdi ruled out of World Cup | OneFootball

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·9. Juni 2026

Marseille and Argentina defender Leonardo Balerdi ruled out of World Cup

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Leonardo Balerdi will miss the upcoming FIFA World Cup after sustaining a right calf injury in training, and his withdrawal from Argentina’s squad has been confirmed.

According to GetFootballNewsFrance.com, the Olympique de Marseille centre-back, 27, suffered the problem during preparations for a warm-up friendly against Honduras. The tournament starts on Thursday.


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He had travelled to North America aiming to help Argentina retain their world title, but that opportunity has gone.

An initial assessment indicated a lay-off of between two and three weeks, which had raised the possibility of a return during the competition.

Balerdi began the season as Marseille captain and has 11 caps for Argentina.

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