Hours later after the final lost against Spain, a piece of information about the physical condition of one of its protagonists came to light. The central figure is Leandro Paredes, who reportedly played the last three matches of the Argentine National Team in the 2026 World Cup with a small fracture in a rib, an injury that did not come to light during the tournament and that, so far, has not been officially confirmed by Boca or the Argentine Football Association (AFA).
The information began to circulate in recent hours based on publications from media outlets close to Xeneize and was later echoed by ESPN journalist Martín Arévalo. According to that version, the midfielder would have decided to continue playing despite the injury and even would have gone through days when "he had difficulty breathing" due to the discomfort.
According to those versions, the situation would have been kept under wraps to prevent rivals from identifying the physical problem and trying to take advantage during the decisive matches of the World Cup.
