Sixth World Cup for Messi? Argentina unveil squad for the 2026 World Cup

Argentina booked their place at the 2026 World Cup with little trouble and are now preparing for the tournament. The reigning world champions have officially announced their squad for the upcoming Mundial.

Details: Head coach Lionel Scaloni has named the players who will travel to the tournament. Legendary forward Lionel Messi has been included in the squad. It will be the sixth World Cup appearance of his career.

Argentina will begin their 2026 World Cup campaign against Algeria on the night of June 17. They will also face Austria and Jordan in the group stage.

Reminder: The 18-year-old midfielder from Real Madrid will not make Argentina’s final squad for the World Cup.