Nicolás Tagliafico

Tagliafico (calf) is not training, but the coaching staff led by Lionel Scaloni believes the left-back could be available to face Austria on Saturday, June 22, according to TyC Sports.

Analysis: Tagliafico will miss the WC opener against Algeria on Tuesday, June 16, but the left-back has an outside chance to return to the squad for the team's upcoming match. It remains to be seen who will start at left-back as his replacement against Algeria, with Nicolas Gonzalez (strain), Valentin Barco, Marcos Senesi and Lisandro Martinez all being options to fill that void.

Jun 13, 2026

Still not training

Tagliafico (calf) is still not training in full, Gaston Edul reports.

Analysis: Tagliafico has already been ruled out for the opening match of the group stage, so this isn't a big surprise. He was forced off injured against Honduras and hasn't recovered. Tagliafico wasn't removed from the World Cup squad, so there's still hope he will be ready at some point in the group stage, it just won't be right off the bat.

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