Trouble brewing! The Argentina national team in a standoff with a renowned Italian club. What's going on?
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
The Argentina coaching staff is doing everything possible to protect their young prodigy.
Details: According to Diario Ole, tensions are escalating between the Argentina national team management and Italian side Como over Nico Paz.
Reports indicate that Argentina's national team sent a request to Como's coaching staff, asking them not to field Nico Paz in the club’s final Serie A match of the season against Cremonese, aiming to shield him from potential injury.
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The situation has escalated to the point where a member of Argentina’s medical team personally traveled to Italy to assess Nico Paz’s condition and hold talks with Como’s medical staff.
Earlier media reports had already suggested that Paz could miss the World Cup due to a knee injury.
This season, Nico Paz has made 40 appearances for Como, scoring 13 goals and providing 8 assists.
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