🧤 Dibu is ready: he'll start in the World Cup opener against Algeria

The Argentina national team received the best possible news at its training camp in the United States. Despite carrying a fracture in the ring finger of his right hand, Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez will arrive in optimal condition and will be the starting goalkeeper in the opener against Algeria next Tuesday, June 16, in Kansas.

Positive progress and extreme caution

The Albiceleste medical staff confirmed that the Mar del Plata native’s bone is healing properly after the injury he suffered in the Europa League final with Aston Villa. Although 37 days will have passed since the incident by the date of the debut, the coaching staff led by Lionel Scaloni has decided to implement an extreme-caution strategy with the goalkeeper.

No friendlies and Rulli waiting in the wings

"Dibu" will continue using a bandage and an immobilizing splint, focusing on drills centered on playing with his feet. For this reason, he has been completely ruled out for the warm-up matches against Honduras and Iceland.

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With his planned absence, Gerónimo Rulli is shaping up to start in this Saturday’s first friendly in Texas, while Scaloni decides whether to also give minutes to Juan Musso.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.