The Argentine national team added new concern in the run-up to the friendly matches against Mauritania and Zambia. Gonzalo Montiel was disaffected from the squad due to a muscle injury and will not be available for the FIFA matches in March
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The right back was in pain after River's 0-2 win against Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto, where he even scored a penalty goal. After carrying out studies, it was confirmed that he suffered a grade one injury to the biceps femoris of his left leg
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“After his last game with River Plate, the soccer player Gonzalo Montiel is out due to injury for the next two friendly matches,” the official account of the Argentine National Team reported.
It is estimated that the recovery time will be around two weeks, so you could return to activity with your club in the short term. On the National Team side, at least for now, a replacement has not been confirmed.
In the last few hours, Lionel Scaloni had to make several adjustments to the list. First, after confirming the second friendly match against Zambia, he decided to expand the roster and called up Franco Mastantuono and Joaquín Panichelli. Recently, he reached out again and, after confirming Leonardo Balerdi's injury, he urgently summoned Lucas Martínez Quarta
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With several changes underway, the National Team is preparing to play the matches against Mauritania and Zambia, scheduled for March 27 and 31 at La Bombonera respectively, in a key phase of preparation for the 2026 World Cup.
