Argentina's Lisandro Martínez injured, replaced by Otamendi in World Cup final

Published Jul 19, 07:50 PM UTC

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During the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, Argentina's defender Lisandro Martínez suffered an injury in the 44th minute of the match and was unable to continue playing. He was replaced by veteran defender Nicolás Otamendi. The substitution was forced due to the injury, marking a significant moment in the high-stakes final. The report from Hupu soccer notes that this is the latest in a series of injury setbacks for opponents facing Spain, as reflected in trending fan comments.

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虎扑 - 足球Regional

Original headline: 阿根廷被动换人，利马受伤下场，奥塔门迪替补登场

Original language: EN

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