Lanzini replacement named

Argentina has called up Enzo Perez to replace Manuel Lanzini in their World Cup squad.

Lanzini got injured during a training session and forced the South American nation to make a replacement before leaving for Russia. Lanzini sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

River Plate midfielder Perez has taken his spot in Jorge Sampaoli’s 23-man squad, having made three appearances at the last World Cup – he started in the semi-final and the final.

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