Argentina has ruled Leonardo Balerdi out of the World Cup due to a calf injury, according to team announcements reported by multiple outlets. The Argentina and Marseille centre-back is not available for the remainder of the tournament after the injury is diagnosed and assessed as requiring him to miss the World Cup matches. With Balerdi sidelined, Argentina must adjust its squad and defensive options for upcoming games. The reports agree that the decision is made by the world champions’ team management following the calf problem, leaving Balerdi unavailable to participate at this stage of the competition. The outlets do not provide additional details on the injury timeline or whether a replacement is named, but they consistently state that Balerdi’s condition is the reason he is withdrawn from World Cup contention.