June 6 (Reuters) - Argentina defender Leonardo Balerdi will miss the World Cup after suffering a calf injury on his right leg, the team announced on Saturday.
"Defender Leonardo Balerdi suffered a muscle injury in the soleus of his right leg and will not be able to be part of the squad that will play the World Cup," Argentina said in a statement.
(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Louise Heavens)
