Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez Lead Argentina's Preliminary 2026 World Cup Roster
Lionel Scaloni opted for FIFA’s maximum preliminary list as Argentina prepares to defend its title and awaits Lionel Messi’s decision.
- On Monday, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni named a 55-player preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup, meeting the FIFA deadline by selecting the maximum allowed roster size. The reigning champions included superstar Messi in the expanded group.
- Despite his inclusion, Messi has refused to publicly confirm his participation in the tournament. The Inter Miami star retains the final decision on whether to compete.
- Messi will turn 39 on June 24, just 13 days after the World Cup begins. If Argentina defends their title, he would become the second-oldest player to win the tournament.
- Argentina scheduled two pre-tournament warm-up matches facing Honduras in College Station, Texas on June 6 and Iceland in Auburn, Alabama on June 9. These games precede the June 16 group stage opener.
- Notable absences include Paulo Dybala, who endured an injury-hit season, and Ángel Di María, who retired from international soccer. Scaloni excluded both players from the 55-man roster.
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By Federico Leiva, CNN en Español The Argentine national football team has begun the countdown to the 2026 World Cup and, after much speculation, coach Lionel Scaloni has released a preliminary list of 55 players who could be at FIFA's biggest event.
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Argentina places M Gianluca Prestianni on preliminary roster
Despite facing a FIFA suspension that would include the first two games of the World Cup, Argentina placed midfielder Gianluca Prestianni on its preliminary roster of 55 players.
Lionel Scaloni, coach of the selection of Argentina, handed over the prelist of 55 summoned for the World Cup 2026 and the decision of the Trans-Andean DT generated surprise in the neighboring country. With the aim set in the future and giving filming to young figures such as Franco Mastantuono and Claudio Echeverri, the strategist decided to dispense with several names that raised the Cup in Qatar 2022. Among the most outstanding absences are A…
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This administrative procedure marks the beginning of the final planning to define the roster of footballers that will represent the country at the top date of global football.
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