Argentina may lose star for 2026 World Cup, Achilles tendon injury | OneFootball

The world champion defender was injured on his own and the images are worrying the Albiceleste coaching staff, with less than five months to go before the World Cup. As he left the field, Mastantuono approached to console him.

Villarreal raised the alarm in the middle of their match against Real Madrid on Matchday 21 of La Liga. Juan Foyth, one of the pillars of the Yellow Submarine, had to leave the field in the 24th minute of the first half after an incident that caused maximum concern.

Without contact from any opponent, the Argentine defender landed awkwardly on his foot while turning and felt a sharp pain in his Achilles tendon area. He immediately called for assistance and remained on the ground, showing clear signs of discomfort.

The medical staff quickly came onto the field and decided to take him out of the game, removing him visibly affected. At that moment, Foyth was greeted by Franco Mastantuono and received a heartfelt ovation from the entire Estadio de la Cerámica.

Although there is still no official medical report, the images have caused concern at Villarreal and also within the Argentina national team. In a year marked by the World Cup, any physical setback for the defender is being closely monitored by Lionel Scaloni and his coaching staff.

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