Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has unveiled a 31-man preliminary squad ahead of the Albiceleste’s September clashes with Venezuela and Ecuador in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
The reigning world champions have already booked their spot at the tournament, topping the CONMEBOL standings dominantly, including a double victory over arch-rivals Brazil.
Argentina Squad List is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa), Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace), Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille).
Defenders: Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), Nahuel Molina (Atlético Madrid), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille), Juan Foyth (Villarreal), Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon), Marcos Acuña (River Plate), Facundo Soler (Bournemouth), Facundo Medina (Marseille).
Midfielders: Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Exequiel Palacios (Leverkusen), Alan Varela (Porto), Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors), Thiago Almada (Atlético Madrid), Federico Paz (Como), Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami), Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis), Claudio Echeverri (Manchester City), Franco Mastantono (Real Madrid), Valentín Carboni (Genoa).
Forwards: Giuliano Simeone (Atlético Madrid), Ángel Correa (Tigres), Julián Álvarez (Atlético Madrid), Nicolás González (Juventus), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan), Endrick López (Palmeiras).
Scaloni continues to rely on a mix of experienced leaders, led by captain Lionel Messi, and an exciting new generation of talent as Argentina look to build momentum toward defending their crown at the 2026 World Cup.
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