Argentina's Gonzalo Montiel out for Monday v Austria

Just hours before Argentina’s next match at the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Scaloni’s coaching staff received terrible news. Defender Gonzalo Montiel suffered a muscle injury and has been completely ruled out of the match against Austria, scheduled for next Monday.
The information was revealed by journalist Martín Arévalo, who confirmed the seriousness of the issue after the medical tests carried out on the player.

The medical report on “Cachete”The right back of the national team underwent highly complex tests on Friday morning to assess a physical issue.

Montiel’s absence disrupts the Argentine coach’s plans for organizing the defense ahead of the clash against the European side. Scaloni will have to decide in the next training sessions whether to keep Nahuel Molina as the undisputed starter on the right flank or consider other tactical alternatives within the squad to cover the absence of the former River player.