Argentina has announced its squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Lionel Messi receiving an unprecedented sixth call-up. This decision follows a recent injury concern during his last match for Inter Miami, where he was substituted due to a potential issue. Fortunately, he was subsequently cleared for participation in the tournament.
Softfootball has reported that young talents Franco Mastantuono and Gianluca Prestianni were not included in the final roster, while Valentín Barco and Nico Paz were selected.
The complete squad, as compiled by Softfootball, is as follows:
Goalkeepers
- Juan Musso
- Gerónimo Rulli
- Emiliano Martínez
Defenders
- Leandro Balerdi
- Nicolás Tagliafico
- Gonzalo Montiel
- Lisandro Martínez
- Cristian Romero
- Nicolás Otamendi
- Facundo Medina
- Nahuel Molina
Midfielders
- Leandro Paredes
- Rodrigo De Paul
- Valentín Barco
- Giovani Lo Celso
- Exequiel Palacios
- Alexis Mac Allister
- Enzo Fernández
Attackers
- Julián Álvarez
- Lionel Messi
- Nicolás González
- Thiago Almada
- Giuliano Simeone
- Nico Paz
- Lautaro Martínez
