🇦🇷 Argentina World Cup 2026 Squad 

🖋️ Tamas | ⏱️ 5 min read | 📅 June 04, 2026 | 🏷️ Sports

The reigning world champions, Argentina, enter the historic 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup driven by an absolute determination to defend their global crown and maintain their soccer supremacy. Head coach Lionel Scaloni officially announced the national team's final squad on May 28, structuring a high-caliber selection that perfectly blends seasoned international experience with the raw energy of explosive young talents.

The absolute marquee superstar anchoring this generation remains the legendary global icon, Lionel Messi, who continues to inspire the Albiceleste frontline. Much to the delight of the passionate fans, Internazionale's clinical goal-scoring machine Lautaro Martínez is set to bring devastating offensive power to the reigning champions' attack. Top-tier stability is well guaranteed by prominent figures, such as Aston Villa's elite shot-stopper Emiliano Martínez, alongside Liverpool's world-class midfield orchestrator Alexis Mac Allister. Argentina is firmly targeting a dominant, trophy-defending run starting in Group J!

📋 Official Squad List

GROUP J – ARGENTINA Manager: Lionel Scaloni Roster announcement date: May 28, 2026 (Final Roster)

🧤 Goalkeepers

• Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)

• Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille)

• Juan Musso (Atlético Madrid)

🛡️ Defenders

• Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate)

• Nahuel Molina (Atlético Madrid)

• Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United)

• Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)

• Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille)

• Cristian Romero (Tottenham)

• Facundo Medina (Marseille)

• Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon)

⚙️ Midfielders

• Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors)

• Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami)

• Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)

• Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

• Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)

• Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis)

• Valentín Barco (Strasbourg)

⚽ Forwards

• Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)

• Nico Paz (Como)

• Thiago Almada (Atlético Madrid)

• Nicolás González (Atletico Madrid)

• Giuliano Simeone (Atlético Madrid)

• Lautaro Martínez (Internazionale)

• Jose Manuel López (Palmeiras)

• Julián Álvarez (Atlético Madrid)

June 17: Argentina vs. Algeria 

June 22: Argentina vs. Austria 

June 28: Jordan vs. Argentina 

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