Messi to captain Argentina at World Cup as Scaloni plays down injury fears
Summary
Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, his sixth tournament, despite a recent minor hamstring injury. Argentina’s coach Lionel Scaloni announced the 26-man squad, which includes many players from their 2022 winning team and some young new talents.Key Facts
- Lionel Messi will lead Argentina as captain at the 2026 World Cup.
- The World Cup will be the largest ever and will take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico starting June 11, 2026.
- Messi had a recent muscle fatigue injury in his left hamstring but is expected to recover in time.
- Argentina’s squad has 17 players from the team that won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
- Young players like Nicolas Paz and Valentin Barco have been selected for the team.
- Some notable players like Emiliano Buendia and Paulo Dybala were not chosen.
- Argentina will play pre-World Cup friendly matches against Honduras and Iceland.
- Argentina’s group stage opponents include Algeria, Austria, and Jordan.
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