Shock and dismay: Acuña reacts to missing out on the World Cup | OneFootball

Lionel Scaloni made official the 26 players who will go to the World Cup with the Argentina national team, and one of the surprises was the absence of Marcos Acuña. The left back had been called up regularly and had even started in the Albiceleste’s win over Mauritania during the last FIFA international window.

People close to Huevo say the River player is “in a very bad emotional state” and that the news “hit him like a bomb,” since he was not expecting it at all because he had been part of the preparation process, and also because he felt his level was steady enough to be included in the squad.

Acuña had been dealing with a series of physical issues lately that even prevented him from playing the full final of the Torneo Apertura against Belgrano and the end-of-semester match against Blooming. Despite the various muscle overloads and contractures, there is no serious injury, which is why he was so surprised.

The disappointment of the former Racing player also stems from the lack of communication from the coaching staff regarding this decision, as they say that as of yesterday he had not received any explanation from the coach, who allegedly only contacted those who were called up, according to the family of the world champion.

In his position, Nicolás Tagliafico—the other usual full-back of this era—along with Facundo Medina and Valentín Barco, will be present. Colo played the entire European season as a central midfielder and Medina as a center back; however, between the two of them they can cover the role. At the same time, Lisandro Martínez also has experience in that position, although he will most likely feature in central defense.

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