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This Wednesday the alarms went off in the concentration of the Argentina team because the midfielder Rodrigo De Paul did not train outside his teammates due to physical discomfort just two days after facing Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Qatar 800.
According to information from the Argentine media Infobae, the Atlético de Madrid player suffered a ailment at the height of the right hamstring (thigh). This forced him to undergo a preventive kinesiology session, but leaves him as a serious doubt for the match against the Dutch .
De Paul has started in each and every one of the matches of the albiceleste in this ecumenical contest. Despite having been criticized in some matches, the midfielder has been a key player in both defense and attack.
In the group stage, where Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia and won against Mexico and Poland, the footballer from 28 years was the one that broke between the lines the most times, changed pace and had the longest run.
Also, De Paul played 48 of the 48 parties that the strategist leads in charge of the South Americans. The latest speculations ensure that the replacement of 7 would be covered by Enzo Fernández or Alexis Mac Allister.
The bad news about Rodrigo’s physical condition contrasts with the discharge of Ángel Di María. After missing the round of 16 against Australia due to a minor injury, ‘El Fideo’ was able to train alongside the group and would be taken into account by Lionel Scaloni to face the European team.
Argentina will open the first match of the quarterfinals in Qatar this Friday against The Netherlands, the same team with which he has already crossed paths in other World Cups. In this commitment they will dispute the pass to the semifinals against France or England.
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