Overview
- Martínez completed a full national-team training session on Thursday, June 12, and is expected to be available to start Argentina’s Group J opener against Algeria in Kansas City on June 16.
- The 33-year-old fractured a bone in the ring finger of his right hand while warming up for Aston Villa’s Europa League final on May 20, played through the injury and declined surgery to preserve World Cup availability.
- Gerónimo Rulli and Juan Musso remain the other goalkeepers on the 26‑man roster, leaving Argentina with experienced depth behind Martínez.
- The Argentine Football Association named Marcos Senesi to the squad as a replacement for Leonardo Balerdi after Balerdi suffered a calf injury, closing a late defensive change to the tournament roster.
- As defending champions, Argentina now head into group play on a short recovery timeline with matches on June 16, June 22 and June 27, and medical staff will likely manage rotation and contact exposure to protect key players for the knockout rounds.