World Cup 2018: Top 5 South Americans that will miss the tournament

Modified May 31, 2018 09:36 GMT

Germany v Brazil - International Friendly — Many popular superstars will be watching the World Cup from home.

#4 Sergio Romero - Argentina

Spain v Argentina -International Friendly — Sergio Romero suffered a terrible injury on May 22.

Manchester United goalkeeper, Sergio Romero is one of the superstars that will not be participating in the World Cup next month. Shortly after making it into the 23-man squad to represent his nation in the tournament, the superstar suffered a terrible knee injury (joint blockage in his right knee) that will keep him out of the competition.

It came as a bad news for Argentina. Romero has been a key figure for the Albiceleste, representing them in both the 2010 and 2014 editions of the tournament. The goalkeeper has 94 career appearances for the nation, the seventh-most in the team's history and most by a goalkeeper.

Romero has been replaced by Nahuel Guzman while Franco Armani and Wilfredo Caballero will be the other goalkeepers in the squad.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

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