Miami.- After the refusal of the United States to grant a visa, the defender Ayrton Costa It is low from Boca Juniors from Argentina for the Club World Cupin which Xeneizes will debut Monday against Benfica in Portugal.
The 25 -year -old Argentine central did not travel to American land next to the rest of the delegation on Sunday, although it was included in the official payroll that will play the competition.
Boca did not confirm the reasons for the visa to be denied, but, according to the press of the South American country, the player was involved in an attempted robbery in 2018 for which a criminal file was opened against him.
The Argentine press argues that the Blue and Gold Club trusts that, with FIFA intermediation, organizer of the contest, the defender receives a work permit that enables him to participate in the World Cup.
“Without news yet,” said a source from Boca to the AFP this Friday.
The refusal for the defender to enter the United States coincides with the tightening of the migratory policies of the US President, Donald Trump, a situation that has generated uncertainty for his potential impact on the assistance of spectators to the tournament.
Costa, who joined the popular club of Buenos Aires from the Royal Antwerp in Belgium, is one of the key pieces of the team’s rear that Miguel Ángel Russo leads.
He was outlined as a holder, especially after Marco Pellegrino’s injury, just signed from the Argentine runner -up, Hurricane.
Without them, the veteran Red Marcos, 35, is presented as the owner of the square.
With the experienced Uruguayan attacker Edinson Cavani as the best known man of his squad, Boca will debut in the World Cup Expanded on Monday against Benfica in Miami.
The Argentines are part of Group C with Bayern Munich and the Auckland City of New Zealand.
Liverpool PACK
Liverpool has agreed to a record, which could reach 116 million pounds (157 million dollars), to sign the German Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, several English media reported this Friday.
According to the British press, the current Premier League champion will make an initial payment of 100 million pounds, far exceeding his current record, but with the bonds he could even exceed England’s record.
The German media, which already announced on Tuesday an agreement between the two clubs, report that the amount would reach 150 million euros (173 million dollars), with bonds included. Kicker magazine pointed out that only the player’s medical examination remains to close the transfer.
