Lisandro Martínez suffered an injury during the 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Spain at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Argentina defender Lisandro Martínez suffered an injury during the 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Spain at MetLife Stadium on Sunday and was forced off in the 44th minute, with Nicolás Otamendi replacing him.Argentina defender Lisandro Martínez (6) and Spain forward Lamine Yamal (19) vie for the ball during first half FIFA World Cup final action. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press vi)Starting line upSpain XI: Unai Simon (GK) | Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella | Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Dani Olmo | Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Alex BaenaArgentina XI: Emiliano Martinez (GK) | Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico | Enzo Fernandez, Rodrigo de Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Nico Gonzalez | Lionel Messi, Julian AlvarezVaishnavi Vaidyanathan leads the US Desk at Hindustan Times, where she writes, strategises coverage, and ensures quality across all beats. With eight years of experience covering US news for leading publications, she has reported extensively on politics, entertainment, and sports. Vaishnavi holds a graduate degree in English, Journalism, and Psychology, and completed her PG Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the Manorama School of Communication, where she was awarded the prestigious Mammen Mappillai Award for Best Outgoing Student. She began her career at the International Business Times (US Edition), covering US breaking news, politics, and entertainment. She later joined Opoyi, reporting across all beats, including US sports and trending stories. Prior to Hindustan Times, she served as World Lead at Times Now News, covering comprehensive world news and events. Vaishnavi has expertise in politics, entertainment, and breaking news, and enjoys tackling stories across a wide range of topics. Beyond the newsroom, she is an avid traveller, a foodie who loves exploring new restaurants, and a pop culture enthusiast who enjoys watching latest shows and films. She also enjoys engaging in debates and discussions on Reddit.Read MoreSee Less