Overview

• Argentina announced on its official X account that the Chelsea midfielder has been released from the tour with synovitis in his right knee and will miss Puerto Rico.
• Fernández started the 1-0 win over Venezuela in Miami and was substituted in the 78th minute for Alexis Mac Allister.
• Tuesday’s friendly against Puerto Rico will be played at Hard Rock Stadium after the fixture was relocated from Chicago due to protests.
• The setback adds to other absences on the tour, including Franco Mastantuono and Thiago Almada, both out with injuries.
• Lionel Scaloni said he will give minutes to several uncapped players, naming Lautaro Rivero, José López and Aníbal Moreno, while Lionel Messi skipped the first match on licensed leave.