Lautaro Martinez sends cryptic message after being an unused substitute in World Cup final
Lautaro Martinez has addressed his disappointment on social media after not playing in the World Cup final. His cryptic message has ignited discussions about his future with the national team.
- Lautaro Martinez broke his silence on Instagram after Lionel Scaloni made six substitutions and never called on the Inter Milan captain
- Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with three substitutions forced by injuries and a red card
- Scaloni replaced injured centre-backs Lisandro Martinez and Cristian Romero, while Marcos Senesi came on for Julian Alvarez during the match
Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez has spoken out after he did not feature for a single minute in Argentina's 2026 FIFA World Cup final defeat to Spain, going unused despite six substitutions being made during the game.
Argentina fell 1-0 to Spain in the final, with coach Lionel Scaloni forced into a difficult night on the touchline. Three of his six changes came as a direct response to injuries and a red card.
Lisandro Martinez and Cristian Romero both limped off with injuries, while Enzo Fernandez's red card also disrupted Argentina's plans. Gonzalo Montiel was withdrawn for Nahuel Molina, and Marcos Senesi came on in place of Julian Alvarez.
Lautaro Martinez reacts to being unused
Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport noted that even when an additional substitution slot opened up in extra time, Scaloni still did not turn to Lautaro Martinez.
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The striker, who leads Inter Milan, watched the entire final from the bench without being given the opportunity to influence the result.
Following the defeat, Lautaro took to
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