Lisandro Martinez was substituted in the first half of Argentina's World Cup final against Spain after appearing to sustain an injury. The incident occurred around the 43rd minute with the score tied at 0-0.
Images from the match on social media showed Martinez sitting on the pitch and receiving medical attention before signalling to the bench that he wanted to be replaced.
Lisandro Martinez forced off with apparent injury in Argentina vs Spain World Cup final clash
The Manchester United defender was eventually substituted for Nicolas Otamendi. The development comes as a concern for both club and country, given Martínez's extensive injury history, which has included a serious ACL rupture and calf problems in 2025 that significantly limited his playing time.
Fans and observers took to social media expressing hopes that the issue is not serious ahead of the upcoming club season. The Argentine Football Association has released no official update on the severity of the injury at the time of writing. The match continues with Argentina looking to maintain their strong recent form, with Spain having control of most of the possession.
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