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Lisandro Martinez exits World Cup final after injury as Argentina falls to Spain

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Last updated Jul 19, 2026

Lisandro Martinez exits World Cup final after injury as Argentina falls to Spain
Summary

Lisandro Martinez’s World Cup ended prematurely when he sustained an injury during Argentina's final against Spain on July 19, 2026. The match concluded 1-0 in Spain's favor after extra time, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal. Argentina reached the final following a dramatic comeback against England in the semi-finals, highlighted by impressive performances from key players including Lionel Messi. Martinez had started in the tournament's final, marking his first appearance at this stage before being substituted off late in the first half. United fans will be concerned about the severity of his injury as they look toward the upcoming season.

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  • •Argentina loses 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final.
  • •Martinez injured in the 44th minute, replaced by Nicolas Otamendi.
  • •Argentina earlier defeated England 2-1 in the semi-finals.
  • •Enzo Fernandez was sent off in stoppage time of the final.
  • •Ferran Torres scored the only goal in extra time.
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What they're saying
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Lisandro Martinez suffered a double blow on Sunday evening as Argentina lost the World Cup final to Spain after the Manchester United centre-back was forced off the pitch in the first half through inj...

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Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez had an unceremonious end to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Argentine picked up an injury as his team lost the final 1-0 to Spain after extra time in the fina...

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Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez began the day dreaming of winning back-to-back World Cups. Unfortunately, not only did that dream not come true, but he also went off injured just before half-t...

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