Lisandro Martinez injury update: What happened to Argentina star and will he return vs Spain?

The Manchester United defender went down inside the box in the 44th minute and quickly signaled that he could not continue. Nicolás Otamendi replaced him as Argentina reshuffled their defense.

Martínez had picked up a yellow card earlier in the match. The exact nature of the injury was not immediately clear, but it appeared to happen shortly after that challenge.

The defender had been one of Argentina’s standout players throughout the tournament and had started every game on their run to the final.

The injury is another concern for Martínez, who missed several months with an ACL injury in 2025 and also dealt with a calf problem earlier this year.

Argentina and Manchester United will now await an official update on his condition after the match.

One person wrote, “Football can be so unforgiving. Lisandro stayed healthy while helping Argentina all the way, but suffers an injury in the last game just before rejoining Manchester United.”

Another added, “Oh man, this is just the best way to start the season for MU.”

A third fan said, “Football is cruel. Wishing Lisandro a speedy recovery. Tough warrio.”

Another supporter wrote, “We wish him quick recovery as we need him back to Manchester United after the holiday.”

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Argentina XI: Emiliano Martinez (GK) | Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico | Enzo Fernandez, Rodrigo de Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Nico Gonzalez | Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez