Martínez Quarta for Balerdi: dates, times for final friendlies | OneFootball

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

The news was confirmed at midday through the AFA’s official channels, leaving the Marseille defender facing an uncertain outlook regarding the final roster. On the other hand, Martínez Quarta will have a golden opportunity to earn a spot in the final two friendlies of this FIFA double match window.

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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 clashes to wrap up their World Cup preparations in front of their home crowd.

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