Goalkeeper Nahuel Guzman was called into Argentina’s World Cup squad on Tuesday as a swap for Sergio Romero after the Manchester United player was cut from the group with knee damage, the nation’s football organization (AFA) said. Guzman, who plays for Mexican side Tigres, joins Chelsea’s Willy Caballero and uncapped River Plate plug Franco Armani in Argentina’s 23-man squad for Russia.
Mentor Jorge Sampaoli took minutes to settle on Guzman after Romero’s rejection was reported on Tuesday. Romero, who was broadly anticipated that would be Argentina’s first decision manager, will require medical procedure on his correct knee, the AFA said. The loss of the accomplished Romero is a genuine hit to a nation that has battled protectively in late friendlies, losing 4-2 to Nigeria and 6-1 to Spain.
Guzman, the 32-year old previous Newell’s Old Boys manager, has won three class titles in three years with Tigres and been topped six times for the national side yet only once since 2015, in the previous summer’s 6-0 inviting win over Singapore. He will shape some portion of the squad for Argentina’s goodbye agreeable against Haiti at Boca Juniors’ ground on May 29.
The twice title holders and runnersup four years back in Brazil likewise play Israel on June 9 preceding making a beeline for Russia where they have been attracted Group D with Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria.