A shock in the Argentina national team.

Central defender Cristian Romero has suffered a recurrence of his injury and is at risk of missing the game following Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria in Group J of the 2026 World Cup on the morning of June 23rd.

Romero's disappointed expression after being substituted.

The incident occurred at the start of the second half in Dallas, USA. After a strong collision with Marcel Sabitzer, Romero appeared to be in pain and immediately clutched his right knee, the same spot that had caused him numerous problems before the 2026 World Cup . Coach Lionel Scaloni immediately instructed Nicolas Otamendi to warm up in preparation for coming on as a substitute.

According to TyC Sports , although Romero signaled to the coaching staff that he could continue playing, coach Scaloni did not want to take any risks. The Argentinian manager decided to substitute the Tottenham defender to avoid the risk of the injury becoming more serious. On the bench, Romero had ice applied to his right knee and continued to be monitored by the doctors.

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Romero was substituted in the second half. Photo: Reuters .

Romero's right knee injury has previously kept him out of many matches while playing for Tottenham. Before the 2026 World Cup, the Argentinian international suffered a lateral collateral ligament injury in his knee after a collision with goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky during a Premier League match. He left the field in tears, raising serious concerns for both his club and the national team.

The 2025/26 season was also a turbulent time for Romero as he struggled with problems in his thigh muscles, ankles, feet, groin, and even his head. In total, the central defender missed 10 matches due to injury and another 6 due to suspension. Therefore, any signs of instability from Romero at this time would worry the Argentina coaching staff.

At the 2026 World Cup, coach Scaloni prioritizes the central defensive pairing of Romero and Lisandro Martinez. If Romero is absent, it is highly likely that Otamendi will be given a starting spot in the following matches.

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