Lo Celso picks up muscle injury, could miss Finalissima with Argentina | OneFootball

The midfielder Giovani Lo Celso suffered a muscle injury, as announced by Real Betis this Tuesday, and in Spain, they assure that he will need two months of recovery, which means he would miss the Finalissima that the Argentine National Team will play against Spain, scheduled for March 27 in Qatar.

According to the Andalusian team, the 29-year-old footballer suffers from a "moderate grade proximal myotendinous injury of the rectus femoris in his right thigh as a result of an accidental action he suffered in the match against PAOK," played on January 22, when he lasted only five minutes on the field.

Additionally, the institution emphasized that his return to the field has no set date and will depend on how the recovery process evolves. Nevertheless, in the European country, they already predict it won't be before two months.

The title match between both teams will be at the end of March, months before the start of the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, but Lionel Scaloni has already received his first bad news concerning Lo Celso. Moreover, Nicolás Tagliafico was also injured a few days ago, though he is expected to recover without issues.

Although he was part of the entire process with the Albiceleste coach, Lo Celso missed the Qatar World Cup due to a muscle injury. He had his comeback in the 2024 Copa América, where he was a champion, and he is preparing to be present in this edition after a 2025 in which he was regularly called up to the national team but also missed some FIFA dates due to various injuries.

Now the attention of the Rosario Central graduate will be focused on returning to the field as soon as possible to be available for the clash with Spain, which also has several players in doubt. Meanwhile, Scaloni will have to start evaluating other alternatives in case he doesn't make it.

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