Di Maria sidelined for Argentina's clash with Spain

Following Argentina's 2-0 victory over the 'Azzurri' at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium, the national team took to twitter to announce that the Paris Saint-Germain attacker was leaving the rest of the international tour due to sustaining an injury in the match.

It read: "Angel Di Maria suffered a myalgia to the back of his right thigh and will leave the rest of the tour".

The news will come as a big blow to head coach Jorge Sampaoli, who was also missing Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero against Italy, as he desperately tries to find an effective attack ahead of the World Cup in Russia.

Aguero will definitely miss the game against Spain at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Tuesday while Messi remains a doubt, although the forward seems up for playing against a number of his club team-mates.

The situation has left many wondering if Sampaoli was wrong to leave Paulo Dybala and Mauro Icardi at home. 

23 March 2018