Martínez Quarta for Balerdi: dates and kick-off times before World Cup | OneFootball

With only 80 days to go before the start of the 2026 World Cup, the Argentine national team has suffered a significant blow to its defense. Leonardo Balerdi has been ruled out of the squad due to injury, and in his place, the coaching staff led by Lionel Scaloni has called up Lucas Martínez Quarta.

The news was confirmed this afternoon through the official AFA channels, leaving the Marseille defender facing an uncertain outlook regarding the final list. On the other hand, Martínez Quarta will have a golden opportunity to earn a spot in the last two friendlies of this FIFA double date.

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Argentina National Team Match Schedule:

These matches will be the final tests to determine who will travel to the United States, Mexico, and Canada. While Balerdi begins his recovery, the rest of the squad is already focused on this week’s matches to wrap up their World Cup preparations in front of their home crowd.

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