😳 Shocking report emerges: finalist played with cracked rib

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·21 Juli 2026

😳 Shocking report emerges: finalist played with cracked rib

After Leandro Paredes drew public attention with ugly scenes following the World Cup final, the Argentine is once again in the spotlight.

As Argentine journalist Martin Arevalo, who works for 'ESPN' among others, reports, the Argentine played three World Cup matches with a cracked rib.

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🚨🇦🇷 Leandro Paredes (32) played three matches for Argentina with a crack in his rib. 🩻🤕 He struggled to breathe on some days. The injury was not released to the public due to the fear that opponents would target him, reports @arevalo_martin.
– Selasa, 21 Juli 2026

It is further reported that Paredes suffered from breathing problems on some days. According to the report, the injury was not made public because the Argentinians feared that otherwise Paredes could become a target for opposing players.

It is currently unclear whether Paredes could be sidelined in the future because of this injury.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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