Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero ruled out through knee injury

World Cup: Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero ruled out through a knee injury

Romero was beaten by Mario Gotze's winning goal for Germany against Argentina in the 2014 World Cup final

Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero has been ruled out of the World Cup with a knee injury.

The 31-year-old Manchester United player has won 94 tops for the nation and played in the 2014 World Cup the last annihilation by Germany.

Chelsea's Willy Caballero, with two tops, and River Plate's Franco Armani, who is uncapped, are Argentina's hold goalkeepers.

Tigres' Nahuel Guzman has been called into the squad as Romero's substitution. Argentina's Football Association said Romero will have a medical procedure on his harmed right knee.

Argentina starts their World Cup crusade against Iceland on 16 June before diversions against Croatia and Nigeria in Group D.
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