Argentina blow as Lisandro Martinez goes off injured before half-time in World Cup final

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20 July 2026

Lisandro Martinez was forced off injured shortly before half-time in Argentina’s

World Cup

final against Spain in New York on Sunday.

The

Manchester United

centre-back, 28, went off on 44 minutes with an apparent right thigh problem and was replaced by 38-year-old Nicolás Otamendi. It was a blow for

Argentina

, L'Équipe notes.

Moments earlier, Martinez had been booked for a strong tackle from behind on Mikel Oyarzabal. He was the only Albiceleste player cautioned in a tight opening period.

Martinez had featured in seven of Argentina’s eight matches at the tournament, missing only the third group game, a 3-1 win over Jordan.

Argentina largely defended well in the first half, although they were imprecise in possession.

Source:

L'Équipe

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