Martinez ruled out of Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers with hamstring injury
The Inter Milan striker was left on the bench during his side’s Champions League last-16 second-leg win over Feyenoord last week due to muscle discomfort.
Lautaro Martinez will miss Argentina's upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil after being sidelined with a hamstring injury, the Argentine FA confirmed on Wednesday.
The Inter Milan striker was left on the bench during his side's Champions League last-16 second-leg win over Feyenoord last week due to muscle discomfort. He returned to action on sunday, scoring in Inter's 2-0 Serie A victory over Atalanta, before joining Lionel Scaloni's squad. However, tests have since confirmed an issue with his left hamstring, ruling him out of the international fixtures.
Martinez joins a growing list of Argentina absentees, including captain Lionel Messi, who is recovering from a muscle strain, as well as Gonzalo Montiel, Giovani Lo Celso, and Paulo Dybala.
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Argentina currently lead the CONMEBOL qualifying table with 25 points from 12 matches. The world champions face second-placed Uruguay on friday before hosting fifth-placed Brazil four days later.
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