Lionel Messi leads Argentina's 2026 World Cup roster preparations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 3:41 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Lionel Messi, 38, prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, likely his last chance to secure another title. Having led Argentina to victory in 2022, Messi's final run emphasizes the need for strong support from teammates, particularly given injuries and player form concerns. Argentina's head coach, Lionel Scaloni, named a preliminary roster of 25 players as of May 28. The squad will face challenges such as Messi's fitness and Cristian Romero's knee injury, which puts his status for the World Cup in question.
- •Lionel Messi is expected to make his final World Cup appearance.
- •Argentina's preliminary roster includes 25 players as of May 28.
- •Cristian Romero's knee injury raises concerns about his participation.
- •Argentina seeks to become the first team to defend the title since Brazil.
- 3:41 PMYahoo Sports — Inside Argentina's World Cup roster 2026: Lionel Messi hopes to ride off into FIFA sunset a two-time winner
"Lionel Messi will give it one final ride as the 38-year-old icon heads into the 2026 FIFA World Cup almost certainly gearing up for his last run at a world title.
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