The Argentine national team dropped Lautaro Martínez: the reasons
The Inter Milan striker was ruled out due to injury and will miss the matches against Uruguay and Brazil in the South American Qualifiers.
Forward Lautaro Martínez has been dropped from Argentina 's squad for the double date of the South American Qualifiers due to a " muscle injury to the hamstring of his lower left limb ," according to the Argentine national team in a statement on its social media.
The Inter Milan striker , who had been included in Lionel Scaloni 's list for the matches against Uruguay (Friday, March 21 at the Estadio Centenario) and Brazil (Tuesday, March 25 at the Estadio Monumental), will not be able to be present due to this physical discomfort.
Martínez joins Lionel Messi in the absence of the squad due to an adductor injury . Paulo Dybala, Giovani Lo Celso, and Gonzalo Montiel were also ruled out due to physical problems. With his absence, Scaloni will have to reconfigure the attack of the Albiceleste , who lead the standings with 25 points in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers .
Until his arrival at the Ezeiza stadium, everything indicated that he would form the attack alongside Julián Álvarez, as was the case during La Pulga's last absence (3-0 against Chile and 1-2 against Colombia). Now, the coach will have to look for alternatives. The absence of Toro , 27, comes at a very good time for the attacker. The 11 goals in 17 matches played so far in 2025 are a testament to this. On Sunday, he had scored in the Neroazzurro's 2-0 victory over Atalanta in the Italian Serie A. He completed every minute of the match, something he has repeated in the last eight matches (that streak began on February 2, in the Clásico against Milan).
Dibu Martínez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo de Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Nicolás González and Julián Álvarez are among the 10 names who would have their places secured. However, the possibility of starting Giuliano Simeone , who has been doing well at Atlético de Madrid, should not be ruled out. Could he perhaps take the place of the Juventus man? Or could he move forward in attack after Martínez was dropped? The possibility of Ángel Correa starting is also not to be ruled out , as he would wear the number 10 shirt with Messi and Dybala out.
It's worth remembering that the former Racing forward is the second-highest scorer of the Scaloni era, with 32 goals; his last came against Peru in November. The leader in this category is captain Messi, with 47. Third on the list are Ángel Di María—now retired from the Albiceleste—and Julián Álvarez, with 11.
Another factor to consider for this double-header is the number of players who are on the verge of missing the next match. If Enzo, Leandro Paredes, Mac Allister, De Paul, Otamendi, Exequiel Palacios, and Germán Pezzella receive a yellow card, they will miss the match against the Verdeamarela.
The Argentine national team dropped Lautaro Martínez: the reasons
The Inter Milan striker was ruled out due to injury and will miss the matches against Uruguay and Brazil in the South American Qualifiers.
Forward Lautaro Martínez has been dropped from Argentina 's squad for the double date of the South American Qualifiers due to a " muscle injury to the hamstring of his lower left limb ," according to the Argentine national team in a statement on its social media.
The Inter Milan striker , who had been included in Lionel Scaloni 's list for the matches against Uruguay (Friday, March 21 at the Estadio Centenario) and Brazil (Tuesday, March 25 at the Estadio Monumental), will not be able to be present due to this physical discomfort.
Martínez joins Lionel Messi in the absence of the squad due to an adductor injury . Paulo Dybala, Giovani Lo Celso, and Gonzalo Montiel were also ruled out due to physical problems. With his absence, Scaloni will have to reconfigure the attack of the Albiceleste , who lead the standings with 25 points in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers .
Until his arrival at the Ezeiza stadium, everything indicated that he would form the attack alongside Julián Álvarez, as was the case during La Pulga's last absence (3-0 against Chile and 1-2 against Colombia). Now, the coach will have to look for alternatives. The absence of Toro , 27, comes at a very good time for the attacker. The 11 goals in 17 matches played so far in 2025 are a testament to this. On Sunday, he had scored in the Neroazzurro's 2-0 victory over Atalanta in the Italian Serie A. He completed every minute of the match, something he has repeated in the last eight matches (that streak began on February 2, in the Clásico against Milan).
Dibu Martínez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo de Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Nicolás González and Julián Álvarez are among the 10 names who would have their places secured. However, the possibility of starting Giuliano Simeone , who has been doing well at Atlético de Madrid, should not be ruled out. Could he perhaps take the place of the Juventus man? Or could he move forward in attack after Martínez was dropped? The possibility of Ángel Correa starting is also not to be ruled out , as he would wear the number 10 shirt with Messi and Dybala out.
It's worth remembering that the former Racing forward is the second-highest scorer of the Scaloni era, with 32 goals; his last came against Peru in November. The leader in this category is captain Messi, with 47. Third on the list are Ángel Di María—now retired from the Albiceleste—and Julián Álvarez, with 11.
Another factor to consider for this double-header is the number of players who are on the verge of missing the next match. If Enzo, Leandro Paredes, Mac Allister, De Paul, Otamendi, Exequiel Palacios, and Germán Pezzella receive a yellow card, they will miss the match against the Verdeamarela.
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