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Argentina Forced to Adjust Again as Tagliafico Misses World Cup Opener

How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

100% centerFirst reported by N12 · Jun 12, 2026
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What happened

Nicolas Tagliafico will miss Argentina’s World Cup opener against Algeria after suffering a muscle tear against Honduras. Facundo Medina is the likeliest replacement, while Argentina hopes Tagliafico can return by the second match or for the knockout rounds.

  • 01Tagliafico will miss Argentina’s opener against Algeria in Kansas City.
  • 02He suffered a muscle tear in the friendly against Honduras.
  • 03Facundo Medina is the leading candidate to replace him at left back.
  • 04Argentina hopes Tagliafico can return against Austria on June 22.
  • 05Lionel Messi scored in a 3-0 win over Iceland in the final warm-up.

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WallaCenter · HebrewJun 12, 2026
Argentina Forced to Adjust Again as Tagliafico Misses World Cup Opener
N12Center · HebrewJun 12, 2026
Argentina to Open World Cup Without Nicolás Tagliafico
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 12, 2026
Argentina set to miss Tagliafico in World Cup opener against Algeria

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