Martinez's World Cup Heartbreak | Manchester United News

Manchester United News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 20, 2026 · 1m

Argentina’s World Cup dreams ended in agony as they fell 1-0 to Spain in extra time, a loss made even more painful by Lisandro Martinez’s early exit due to injury. The Manchester United defender, pivotal throughout the tournament with six starts, an assist, and a goal, was a defensive anchor whose absence left Argentina scrambling. With Cristian Romero also sidelined later, the team’s collapse was palpable. Yet Martinez’s impact wasn’t lost — he earned a spot in the World Cup Team of the Tournament, the only United player to make the cut, despite a history of injuries and looming contract…