Overview
- Tello suffered a left knee problem in extra time of Jamaica vs DR Congo and left the field in tears at Akron Stadium in Mexico.
- Fourth official Darío Herrera took over for the final minutes and the game ended with DR Congo clinching a World Cup place.
- The Liga Profesional in Argentina announced new crews, with Nicolás Lamolina taking the Aldosivi–Estudiantes RC match and Bruno Amiconi filling a fourth‑official slot.
- Local outlets initially described an apparent muscle tear, and La Capital later reported scans in Mexico showed no serious damage and a recovery in weeks.
- Tello, 43, worked at Qatar 2022 and other major finals, and while referee swaps follow standard protocol, his fitness will be reviewed before any 2026 World Cup appointment.