Soccer-Argentina's Romero steps up recovery but set to miss Jordan clash


Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group J - Argentina v Austria - Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. - June 22, 2026 Argentina's Lionel Messi and Cristian Romero celebrate after the match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Jerome Miron

KANSAS ⁠CITY, Kansas, June 26 (Reuters) - Argentina defender Cristian ⁠Romero has progressed in his recovery ‌by adding on-field training, the Argentine federation (AFA) said on Friday, after he was forced off with a knee injury ​in their 2-0 World Cup ⁠Group J win ⁠over Austria on Monday.

• Romero had previously been limited ⁠to ‌individual gym work carried out with the team's physiotherapists.

• He is likely ⁠to miss their final group match ​against Jordan ‌on Saturday, with veteran Nicolas Otamendi expected to ⁠step ​in.

• Romero left the Austria match in the 57th minute.

• The 28-year-old had recently recovered from ⁠a knee injury sustained in ​April.

• Argentina held their final practice ahead of the Jordan match on Friday in Kansas City, ⁠and Romero did not take part in the 15 minutes open to the media.

• The squad began with a video session to review ​Jordan before moving to the ⁠gym and then the pitch.

• Coach Lionel Scaloni ​oversaw tactical drills while ‌his assistants led set-piece work ​focusing on free kicks and corners.

(Reporting by Gabriel Araujo, editing by Ed Osmond)

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