The Argentine Football Federation has confirmed that Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho has withdrawn. From the first-team squad with a knee injury, and has call up Facundo Buonanotte from Leicester City to replace him.
Garnacho has made seven senior appearances for the Albiceleste. Having helped defend their Copa America title in mid-year, and was recalled during the upcoming international break. Garnacho played the
full time in United’s 0-0 draw at Aston Villa on Sunday, and the 20-year-old will now spend the next two weeks recovering. “
I’ve had a problem with my knee for the last two games, so I haven’t been with the national team. Hopefully I can recover quickly. For the next several games,” Garnacho posted on social media to clarify.
Meanwhile, Buonanotte, the forward whom Leicester have on loan from Brighton. Was called up instead after scoring 2 goals and 2 assists in the first 7 league games. Most recently beating Bournemouth 1-0.
Garnacho had been expected to fly out to join up with the Argentina squad in Miami for their next pair of 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Against Venezuela and Bolivia.
However, Argentine publication ufabet http://ufabet999.app Sports first reported that the player has a knee issue and will not be part of those fixtures.
The latest World Cup champions under coach Lionel Scaloni are leading the South American qualifying zone, 2 points ahead of Colombia. On Thursday they will visit Venezuela and next week host Bolivia.