India, June 6 -- With a few days left for the FIFA World Cup 2026, Argentina suffered a major setback, with Leonardo Balerdi being ruled out of the tournament. The Argentine defender reportedly picked up an unfortunate injury at training, which might keep him sidelined for at least two weeks. Now, Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni is forced to make a last-minute change in the World Cup, as the reigning champions begin their title defence with a match against Algeria on June 17. He has multiple options to choose from the provisional defender list.

Leonardo Balerdi Injury Update

The 27-year-old centre-back, who currently plays for Ligue 1 side Marseille, has sustained a muscle injury in his right leg while training with the Argentine sq...