Mar 19, 2025, 04:56 PM ET
Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez will leave out their upcoming International Cup qualifiers towards Uruguay and Brazil because of a hamstring damage, the Argentine FA stated on Wednesday.
Inter Milan’s Martinez remained at the bench for the second one leg in their Champions League round-of-16 win over Feyenoord remaining week with muscle discomfort.
The 27-year-old returned to attain in Inter’s 2-0 Serie A win over Atalanta on Sunday, ahead of becoming a member of Lionel Scaloni’s squad, however he has now been dominated out with an damage in his left hamstring.
Martinez joins Argentina’s rising record of absentees, together with captain Lionel Messi, sidelined with a muscle pressure, together with Gonzalo Montiel, Giovani Lo Celso, and Paulo Dybala.
Argentina lead the CONMEBOL qualifying standings with 25 issues after 12 video games. The International Cup and Copa The united states holders play at second-placed Uruguay on Friday ahead of webhosting fifth-placed Brazil 4 days later.
(Reporting through Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico Town Enhancing through Toby Davis)
