Gonzalo Montiel suffers muscle injury, out on Monday vs Austria | OneFootball

Just hours before Argentina’s next match at the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Scaloni’s coaching staff received terrible news. Defender Gonzalo Montiel suffered a muscle injury and has been completely ruled out of the match against Austria, scheduled for next Monday.

The news was reported by journalist Martín Arévalo, who confirmed the seriousness of the issue after the player underwent medical tests.

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The medical report on “Cachete” The national team’s right back underwent highly complex tests on Friday morning to assess a physical issue. The medical results determined the following:

A headache for Scaloni

Montiel’s absence disrupts the Argentine coach’s plans for organizing the defense ahead of the clash with the European side. Scaloni will have to decide in the coming training sessions whether to keep Nahuel Molina as the undisputed starter on the right flank or consider other tactical options within the squad to cover the absence of the former River player.

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