The Argentine national team fell into an unpleasant situation when five players, including the main star - Emiliano Martinez, could not join the national team due to transportation problems. It was planned that Martinez, along with his compatriots - the goalie 'Aston Villa' Emiliano Martinez, defender 'Tottenham' Cristian Romero, midfielder 'Chelsea' Enzo Fernandez, and player 'Lester' Facundo Buonanotte - would fly together on the same plane for joining the team ahead of matches against Paraguay and Peru in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
However, according to information from the media, the players flew on a 'British Airways' flight, but due to unknown circumstances, they arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As a result, the football club 'Manchester United' had to withdraw its Argentine defender Manuel Vales from the national team due to an injury sustained from nerve strain after a 36-hour flight.
