Mastantuono on Madrid injury: reassures Argentina, "He's fine" | OneFootball

The latest medical report from Real Madrid has set off alarms in the Argentina National Team, which is about to start its last tour of 2025 and play a friendly match against Angola on November 14 in Luanda. This is because Franco Mastantuono is suffering from pubalgia, and the Merengue club has not given a recovery timeline, although the left-footed midfielder himself explained his injury and reassured everyone.

After the last training session, the former River player stopped his car to sign autographs and take photos with fans who were eagerly waiting for the players. At that moment, El Chiringuito’s microphone appeared, and he couldn’t dodge the questions.

Asked about how he feels physically, the 18-year-old left-footer gave a thumbs up: “Good, better…”. He revealed that it’s not a new issue, even though it showed up in recent tests: “It’s been a while already, but it’s doing very well.”

Last Friday, Mastantuono had already been seen leaving Real Madrid’s training ground with the team doctor, and since then, questions have arisen about whether he is at 100%. The truth is that this Tuesday he revealed the real reason behind his visit to a clinic: “No, I went to get a vaccine. That’s why I went out.”

The friendly on November 14 against Angola requires the National Team players to get a series of preventive vaccines to avoid endemic diseases in the region. And since Lionel Scaloni was planning to include the midfielder on this tour, and even give him several minutes on the field, he had to comply with the mandatory vaccinations against yellow fever, polio, hepatitis A, typhoid fever, cholera, meningococcal meningitis, as well as optional ones against hepatitis B, tetanus, diphtheria, malaria, and rabies.

The friendly is getting closer and closer, and Argentina’s squad list is expected to be officially announced in the coming hours. It is still unknown if Mastantuono will be included, as he was also unable to provide much detail about his return to the pitch. “I don’t know, man,” he replied when asked about when he’ll be back in his boots.

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