Surprise and dismay: Acuña’s reaction to missing 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 La Albiceleste’s win over Mauritania during the last FIFA window.

People close to Huevo say the River player is “in very low spirits” 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 believed his level was consistent enough to make the squad.

Acuña has been dealing with a series of physical issues lately that even prevented him from playing the entire Apertura Tournament final against Belgrano and the end-of-semester match against Blooming. Despite the various muscle strains and tightness, 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 people around him say that as of yesterday he still had not received any explanation from the coach, who reportedly only contacted those he selected, according to the family of the World Cup champion.

In his position, Nicolás Tagliafico — the other regular full-back during this cycle — Facundo Medina, and Valentín Barco will be included. Colo played the entire European season as a central midfielder and Medina as a center back, but between them they can cover the role. Lisandro Martínez also has experience in the position, although he will most likely feature in central defense.

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