Romero also ruled out for Argentina

Cristian Romero omitted from Argentina squad for November friendlies against Uruguay and Costa Rica; Scaloni prioritises defender's recovery from muscle strain.

Lionel Scaloni has named Argentina's squad for friendlies against Uruguay (13 November) and Costa Rica (17 November), both at home. Cristian Romero, Atlético Madrid's centre-back, is not included. The Argentine defender has been managing a muscle strain and missed Atlético's last match against Levante, sitting on the bench without playing. He was also unavailable for training on Monday ahead of the Champions League game against Bayern Munich, indicating he was not fully fit. Scaloni has chosen to prioritise Romero's recovery over the two friendly fixtures. Romero's availability for Atlético's next match against Barcelona on Sunday remains uncertain. His teammates Julián Alvarez, Giuliano Simeone and Juan Musso have been called up and will travel to Argentina.