FIFA World Cup 2022: Argentina's Nicolas Gonzalez And Joaquin Correa Out After Suffering Injuries

Argentina strikers Nicolás González and Joaquín Correa have been ruled out the FIFA World Cup 2022 because of injuries.

Updated on: 18 November 2022 11:00 am

Argentina will face Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in their Group C opener.

Argentina strikers Nicolás González and Joaquín Correa have been ruled out the World Cup because of injuries.

González, who plays for Fiorentina, injured a muscle during a training session on Thursday and was replaced by Atlético Madrid forward Angel Correa, the Argentine soccer federation said.

The federation also said Joaquín Correa was removed from the 26-man squad because of an specified injury. The Inter Milan player will be replaced by Atlanta United forward Thiago Almada.

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Joaquín Correa scored one of the goals in the 5-0 victory over the United Arab Emirates in a friendly Wednesday.

Almada, a 21-year-old forward, will be the first MLS player to represent Argentina in the World Cup, according to his club. Almada made his national team debut in a friendly against Honduras in September.

Argentina will face Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in their Group C opener and play the Netherlands four days later. The team's final group game will be against Poland on Nov. 30.