German pezzella

FIFA World Cup: Central defender German Pezzella has been ruled out of Argentina's squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru due to injury, the Argentine Football Association said.

The 33-year-old sustained a calf muscle strain while playing for River Plate in Argentina's top flight and failed to recover in time for the Albiceleste's last two matches of 2024, the AFA said.

The entity did not immediately name a replacement for the former Fiorentina and Real Betis player. Pezzella’s absence adds to the loss of Nicolas Gonzalez, who was already ruled out so he can keep recovering with Juventus in Turin.