Cuti Romero left out of Argentina's squad for November friendlies

Cristian Romero has not been included in Argentina's squad for the friendlies on 13 and 17 November against Uruguay and Costa Rica, both played at home. Lionel Scaloni released the list this Tuesday and, according to Mundo Deportivo, put the health of the Atlético de Madrid centre-back ahead of two friendly matches.

The defender is dealing with a muscle strain. He travelled to Valencia for the game against Levante but watched from the bench without playing a single minute. On Monday, in the last training session before the Bayern Munich game, he stayed in the gym.

Julián Álvarez, Giuliano Simeone and Juan Musso, his teammates, will make the trip to Argentina. Romero will have to wait: it remains to be seen whether he can return this Sunday against Barcelona at the Metropolitano.