Giovani Lo Celso to miss World Cup in Qatar

Giovani Lo Celso was hoping to know if he would be available for Lionel Scaloni. Villarreal have postponed an official statement on the condition of the player, who suffered a hamstring injury.

On Tuesday, the worst of all predictions were confirmed. According to 'TyC Sports', the Rosarino playmaker will have to undergo surgery, as it has been unfeasible to undergo treatment to avoid the intervention and be in full condition for the quarter-finals.

As if that wasn't enough, Lo Celso is suffering a real World Cup jinx. The current 'groguet' player was the only player of the entire 'Albiceleste' squad, along with goalkeeper Nahuel Guzman, who did not play a single minute under the orders of Jorge Sampaoli.

The loss of the Argentine midfielder is a serious blow for the coach, as he was the player who provided the most assists for the national team in the qualifiers prior to the World Cup and the player who provided Messi with the most passes during this campaign. In addition, the midfielder played more than 70 per cent of the minutes with Scaloni at the helm.