2026 World Cup qualifiers: Argentina’s squad list revealed, Lionel Messi included

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has announced a 28-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Chile and Colombia in June. As expected, captain Lionel Messi features on the list.

Although Argentina has already secured its place at the 2026 World Cup, the Albiceleste will continue its qualifying campaign with fixtures on June 5 and 11. Sitting at the top of the South American standings, the reigning world champions are using these matches to maintain momentum and assess squad depth.

Among the call-ups are Olympique de Marseille duo Leonardo Balerdi and Geronimo Rulli, as well as key players like Valentín Barco, Nicolás Domínguez, Taty Castellanos, and Alejandro Garnacho, who all return to the national setup.

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