Messi will create history in FIFA World Cup 2026, will become the world’s greatest footballer to play the tournament for the sixth time.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi, one of the greatest football players in the world, is all set to create a new history in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. He will take to the FIFA World Cup field for the sixth time in his career. Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has announced his official 26-man final squad for the mega event.

This time the command of the team has been handed over to 39-year-old experienced captain Lionel Messi. While announcing the team, the Argentine Football Association has expressed full confidence that this time too the team will perform brilliantly and win the world champion title for the second consecutive time.

Qatar again expressed confidence in the 17 champions of the World Cup

The most special thing about this 26-member Argentine team is that coach Scaloni has not made any major changes in the core team. Those 17 players who made the country world champion by defeating France in the thrilling final of the World Cup held in Qatar four years ago have been given a place in the team.

This coordination of experienced players will make the team mentally strong in the journey of defending the title. lionel messi If we look at his brilliant international career, he has previously represented his team in the World Cup in Germany in 2006, South Africa in 2010, Brazil in 2015, Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022.

Injured players also got place in the team

This time the fitness of the players remained a matter of major concern in the selection process of the Argentina team. Despite this, the management has included many star players in the final squad considering them as the main strength of the team despite suffering serious injuries.

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Captain Lionel Messi himself is currently going through the recovery process due to a left hamstring injury he suffered while playing for Inter Miami. Apart from them, goalkeeper Martínez is recovering from the fracture he suffered in the ring finger of his right hand last week. Defender Cristian Romero is recovering from a right knee injury suffered in April, while fullbacks Nahual Molina and Montiel are also returning to the team after struggling with hamstring injuries.

Argentina’s full squad for FIFA World Cup 2026

• Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez, Jeronimo Rulli and Juan Musso.
• Defender: Gonzalo Montiel, Nahul Molina, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolas Otamendi, Leandro Balerdi, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Tagliafico and Facundo Medina.
• Midfielder: Giovani Lo Celso, Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul, Exquivel Palacios, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Valentin Barco.
• Forward: Lionel Messi, Nicolas Gonzalez, Juliano Simeone, Lautaro Martínez, Jose Manuel Lopez, Julian Alvarez, Thiago Almada and Nico Paz.