Panichelli after Argentina injury: “No one deserves this” | OneFootball

Racing Strasbourg forward Joaquín Panichelli, who suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during Argentina national team training and will miss the 2026 World Cup, shared an emotional message on his social media: “Life owes me dreams yet to be fulfilled. And it’s not going to hand them to me, I’m going to earn them through hard work. As always.”

Panichelli began his post: “Sometimes I don’t really understand how meritocracy and injustice work, but I’m sure that if we’re talking about what people deserve, no one deserves this.” The 23-year-old from Córdoba suffered the same injury in 2023, when he was wearing the jersey of Spain’s Deportivo Alavés.

Then the attacker developed at River Plate stated: “Today I have to live through one of the toughest moments of my life, with many goals just around the corner. That said, I’ve always been tough to break, and I wouldn’t wish anyone’s pity on anyone.”

Along the same lines, he added: “I was never given anything. Life owes me dreams yet to be fulfilled. And it’s not going to hand them to me, I’m going to earn them through hard work. Like I always have. You only live once.” Finally, he thanked everyone “for the outpouring of affection.”

Meanwhile, Germán Panichelli shared a photo with his son, who can be seen with a towel on his right leg. In the caption, he added: “Always with you, dear Joaco!! And even more so in the hard times. They’ll see you come back!!!».

Panichelli was called up at the last minute by Lionel Scaloni, is the standout figure for Racing Strasbourg and the top scorer in the French league, with 16 goals. The striker had made his debut for La Albiceleste in the friendly against Angola at the end of 2025. The World Cup will begin on June 11, while his injury will require a recovery period longer than six months.

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