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Sports - May 18, 2026, 3:25 PMGonzalo Montiel injury raises alarm at River and Argentina less than a month before World Cup

Right-back Gonzalo Montiel suffered a left quadriceps strain during the Torneo Apertura semifinal and may arrive just in time for the 2026 World Cup. The injury worries River Plate, which plays the final on Sunday, and coach Lionel Scaloni, who has few consolidated options for the position.