"Argentina forward Lionel Messi has cast doubt over his participation at the 2026 World Cup (Image credit: Getty Images) The Argentina World Cup 2026 squad is a little closer to being decided. Lionel Messi and co. continue preparations to defend their crown at World Cup 2026 with a set of friendlies in October. The current world champions finished top of the CONEMBOL qualification group and will head to Mexico, Canada and the USA as one of the favourites for football's most coveted prize."
"La Albiceleste will face Venezuela and Puerto Rico in two friendlies in the United States, with several Premier League players involved. Emi Martinez, Cristian Romero and Alexis Mac Allister link up once more while Bournemouth's Julio Soler is included. Several stars from Madrid are also called up, with young Franco Mastantuono of Real Madrid perhaps the heir for Lionel Messi's playmaking role in future though the GOAT is involved this time, too."
"Squad Argentina World Cup 2026 squad: The October selection GK: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) GK: Geronimo Rulli (Marseille) GK: Walter Benitez (Crystal Palace) DF: Cristian Romero (Tottenham) DF: Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille) DF: Juan Foyth (Villarreal) DF: Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica) DF: Julio Soler (Bournemouth) DF: Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon) DF: Marcos Acuna (River Plate) DF: Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid) DF Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate) MF: Alan Varela (Porto) MF: Leandro Parades (Boca Juniors)"
Lionel Messi has cast doubt over his participation at the 2026 World Cup. Argentina finished top of the CONEMBOL qualification group and will travel to Mexico, Canada and the USA as one of the favourites. Argentina will play friendlies against Venezuela and Puerto Rico in the United States in October as part of preparations to defend the title. The October selection includes goalkeepers Emiliano Martinez, Geronimo Rulli and Walter Benitez. Defenders such as Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi and Julio Soler are named alongside midfielders Alexis Mac Allister, Leandro Parades and rising talents like Franco Mastantuono, Valentin Carboni and Claudio Echeverri.
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