He was subsequently named in the squad for the the World Cup which kicked off in May that year but was sent off in the nation's opening match at the tournament against England after video technology indicated that he had lashed out at Fikayo Tomori.
He was subsequently named in the squad for the the World Cup which kicked off in May that year. As a result of the injury, he started Argentina's opening match at the tournament against England from the bench and was later sent off after video technology indicated that he had lashed out at Fikayo Tomori.