Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho will not join up with the Argentina squad after a knee issue cropped up.

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• Garnacho out of Argentina squad
• Suffered a knee injury
• World champions take on Venezuela and Bolivia

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Per TYC Sports, the United winger will not travel to Miami after being removed from Lionel Scaloni's squad for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Garnacho reportedly felt discomfort in his left knee which prompted the Red Devils to prevent the youngster from joining up with the national team.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The 20-year-old is an integral part of Erik ten Hag's squad and has appeared in 11 matches across all competitions this season where he has scored four times and provided three assists. The Premier League giants want the youngster to take advantage of the international break and recover from the latest injury problem ahead of their upcoming league fixture.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  While the United attacker will miss La Albiceleste's upcoming matches, Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister has travelled to Miami despite suffering an injury during the club's latest league fixture against Crystal Palace.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR ARGENTINA?

  The reigning world champions are scheduled to face Venezuela away from home on Thursday before hosting Bolivia on October 16.

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