🚨 Panichelli blow confirmed, he'll miss the World Cup | OneFootball

The football world was shaken this Friday by the worst possible news regarding Argentina’s national-team attack. Medical tests carried out today on forward Joaquín Panichelli confirmed a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. This serious injury not only rules him out for the rest of the season, but also for the 2026 World Cup.

A nightmare repeated

What makes the situation even more painful for the footballer is that it is a recurrence, as he suffered exactly the same injury two years ago. Although further tests are scheduled for tomorrow to assess the extent of the damage, the initial diagnosis is definitive and means the player will once again have to undergo surgery.

Panichelli’s absence is a major blow to the coaching staff’s plans for the World Cup. Without him, they lose one of the most promising pieces of their attack, creating a gap that will be difficult to fill just months before the start of the tournament.

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