FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina goalkeeper Martinez completes first full session after injury

Argentina's star goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has made a full recovery from a finger injury, participating in his first complete training session with both gloves. The Aston Villa player fractured a bone in his right hand's ring finger on May 20 during the warm-up for Villa's Europa League final victory.

Martinez initially trained with a splint and only one glove. However, he returned to full training on Thursday and is now expected to be in goal for Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Algeria on June 16 in Kansas City. He had missed recent warm-up matches against Honduras and Iceland due to the injury.

The 33-year-old goalkeeper had a strong season with Aston Villa, helping them secure fourth place in the Premier League and earning a spot in the Europa League Team of the Season. Martinez was a key figure in Argentina's 2022 World Cup triumph, where he was named the tournament's best goalkeeper and won the Golden Glove. He also helped his team win the 2024 Copa America.

In other squad news, defender Marcos Senesi has been added to Argentina's World Cup roster as a replacement for Leonardo Balerdi, who was withdrawn due to a calf injury. Senesi, who previously played for Bournemouth and is set to join Tottenham Hotspur, has made three appearances for Argentina. His inclusion comes after he was crucial in Bournemouth's sixth-place Premier League finish, securing their first-ever UEFA Europa League qualification.