Big bad news for Argentina before the World Cup, Emiliano Martinez injury concerns

There are only 19 days left until the start of the World Cup. Argentina suffered a big blow at that time. The team's first-choice goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez injured his finger, which has created uncertainty about his performance in the opening match of the tournament.

It is known that the Argentine goalkeeper injured his right ring finger in training before the Europa League final. Although he entered the field against Freiburg for Aston Villa with the injury, the matter has now taken a more serious shape.

Argentine media 'Ole' reported that it may take at least 20 days for Martinez to fully recover. And the World Cup will start on June 11, where Argentina will play their first match against Algeria on June 16.

However, a report by TYC Sports said that although there is a possibility that he will be fit before the first match, it is not certain. As a result, the team does not want to take any risks with him.

Meanwhile, Argentina is likely to miss out on him in the warm-up matches as well. Martinez could be rested for the friendly matches against Honduras on June 6 and Iceland on June 9.

On the other hand, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is planning to keep River Plate's Santiago Beltran ready as a backup goalkeeper, according to the country's media 'Clarin'.

All in all, Martinez's injury has become a major concern in the Argentina camp before the start of the World Cup.