Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni named the 26-man squad for the defending champions ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which starts on June 11 in the US, Canada and Mexico.
Captain and star striker Lionel Messi, who felt his left hamstring while playing for Inter Miami last week, has been included in the squad.
Messi, 38, played a key role in Argentina’s victory at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, scoring seven goals and assisting three times.
Argentina begins its build-up with two friendlies against Honduras (June 6) and Iceland (June 9) before moving to its base camp in Kansas City.
La Albiceste are in Group J and start their campaign against Algeria on June 16 before taking on Austria and Jordan.
Argentina squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez, Geronimo Rulli, John Muse
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
Forward: Julián Álvarez, Lionel Messi, Nicolás González, Thiago Almada, Giuliano Simeone, Nico Paz, Lautaro Martinez
Published on May 29, 2026
