Argentina given huge World Cup injury boost with Angel di Maria set to be fit
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Argentina got a huge injury boost ahead of the World Cup as scans show Angel di Maria’s injury isn’t as bad as first feared… but the Juventus star will miss his side’s last two Champions League games
- Angel di Maria stumbled away in tears after being injured for Juventus on Tuesday
- But the Italian side confirmed that he would be out with the matter for just 20 days
- Argentina also sweats on Dybala’s condition ahead of the World Cup
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Juventus star Angel di Maria is set to be fit for the World Cup after his club said he would be out for just 20 days with an injury the Argentine feared would force him to miss the tournament in Qatar.
Di Maria left the field in tears after suffering a muscle injury in Juve’s 2-0 defeat to Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
The Argentinian grabbed his leg after running to a pass in the 24th minute, clearly feeling some discomfort in his right thigh.
Angel di Maria left the field in tears during Juventus’ miserable 2-0 defeat to Maccabi Haifa
The Argentine star sustained an injury to his right thigh and was a doubt for the World Cup
Aware of the consequences, the 34-year-old shook his head in the direction of the dugout and stumbled emotionally off the field, wiping his eyes with his shirt.
In an update on his injury, Juve said the problem will only keep him out for about three weeks, giving him plenty of time to recover for the World Cup.
However, he will miss their last two Champions League group matches – against Benfica and PSG.
“Angel Di Maria underwent diagnostic tests at J|Medical this morning, which revealed a minor hamstring injury to the right thigh,” Juventus said.
“It takes about 20 days for the player to fully recover.”
Di Maria, 34, is expected to be chosen for Argentina in what could be his last World Cup
The development will be good news for Argentina, who were already sweating from Paulo Dybala’s condition after the Roma attacker stumbled off the field early in the second half of his team’s 2-1 win over Lecce on Sunday.
Ultrasound tests have shown the former Juventus star is likely to miss six to eight weeks of action while on the sidelines, which will take him all the way to the World Cup opener between Qatar and Ecuador.
While he will almost certainly miss the start of the tournament, Argentina could be tempted to take him anyway in case they progress to the final stages.
Argentina is in Group C for the World Cup, alongside Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland.
They will face Saudi Arabia on November 22 in their opening game.
Argentina still sweating from Roma star Paulo Dybala’s fitness ahead of World Cup