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Lautaro Martínez and Nico Paz lead Serie A stars at 2026 World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 11:15 AM

Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Lautaro Martínez and Nico Paz lead Serie A stars at 2026 World Cup

Summary

The 2026 World Cup starts on June 11, featuring a number of Serie A stars. Lautaro Martínez and Nico Paz are the highest-valued players, priced at €85 million and €80 million, respectively. Martínez enters the tournament as the leading scorer in Serie A and a past World Cup winner with Argentina. Kenan Yildiz of Juventus follows as the third-highest valued Serie A player at €75 million. Italian fans will observe from home as their national team did not qualify for this year's competition, but they can still support Serie A players.

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Status Watch

•2026 World Cup kicks off June 11 in North America
•Lautaro Martínez valued at €85 million, leads Serie A
•Nico Paz, valued at €80 million, set to join Real Madrid
•Kenan Yildiz ranks third among Serie A stars at €75 million
•Italy's national team misses out on World Cup, fans watching from home

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11:15 AMYahoo Sports — 2026 World Cup: Top 10 highest-valued Serie A stars

What they're saying

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Argentina pair Lautaro Martínez and Nico Paz are the highest-valued Serie A stars at the World Cup, while Rafael Leao doesn’t make the top three.The 2026 World Cup begins on June 11 and, unfortunat...
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