Argentina and Roma stopper Leandro Cufre has been left devastated by the news that his father died last night.
The defender was told of the loss late Wednesday as he was relaxing at Argentina’s World Cup base in Herzogenaurach.
Cufre was ready to fly back to his homeland to stay close to his family, but they have insisted that he remain with the squad.
“The best thing for Leandro to do is stay in Germany to defend the colours of his nation,” a family member stated.
“This is a way that he can honour the memory of his father.”