Argentina FIFA World Cup Winner Misses Inter Milan Match For The First Time Since April 2022 – 89-Match Streak Broken

Inter Milan's Argentine forward #10 Lautaro Martinez reacts during the UEFA Champions League 1st round day 3 Group D football match between Inter Milan and Salzburg at the San Siro stadium in Milan on October 24, 2023. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

Lautaro Martinez was not able to play for Inter Milan against Lecce yesterday due to injury.

The Argentine had picked up a thigh problem against Bologna in the Coppa Italia. This meant that he was unable to be part of the Nerazzurri squad.

Martinez had previously gone more than a year without missing a match for Inter.

This is the case both in terms of injuries as well as suspension.

Football statistics account Opta tweeted that “89 – #Lautaro Martínez had played each of Inter’s previous 89 matches in all competitions, his previous match missed was back on 9th April 2022 (Inter-Verona in Serie A). Absence.