Scaloni uncertain about extent of Romero's knee injury

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Last updated Jun 22, 2026

Scaloni uncertain about extent of Romero's knee injury
Summary

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni stated on June 22 that the severity of Cristian "Cuti" Romero's knee injury remains unclear. This announcement follows concerns about the defender’s condition after he underwent initial assessments. Team doctors are expected to conduct further tests before providing a definitive update on Romero's status.

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  • Lionel Scaloni confirmed uncertainty regarding Romero's injury today.
  • Cristian Romero is undergoing tests to determine his knee injury's severity.
  • Further updates on Romero's status will follow after medical evaluations.
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  • 10:37 PMESPN SoccerScaloni: Extent of Romero knee injury unknown
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Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed on Monday that he won't know the extent of the knee injury to center-back Cristian "Cuti" Romero until after team doctors complete tests.

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