World Cup, Lionel Messi and Argentina
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Led by star Lionel Messi, a full guide to the 2026 Argentina World Cup squad, with club teams for all 26 players on the national team roster.
The 38-year-old's hat-trick against Algeria in Argentina's opening match was celebrated far and wide as another magical Messi moment
Follow Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer news, fixtures, results, squad and group standings from Reuters, covering their path through the tournament.
Argentina is aiming to defend its World Cup title and clinch a fourth crown.
The Argentinian men’s soccer team is one of the favorites to win hearts at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — not just on the field but in the stands as well. According to a June 2026 study from The Line, the Argentina men’s soccer team’s fanbase was voted as the most attractive at the 2026 World Cup,
The updated FIFA World Rankings closed with world champions Argentina at the top of the pile immediately before the start of World Cup 2026. With the exception of Morocco, all of those teams finished their World Cup preparations with a win.
Argentina’s World Cup history is among the most fabled—and at times controversial—in the tournament’s story.
A group of Argentina fans said they were shot at while riding in an Uber to a World Cup match in Kansas City. The supporters claimed another car pulled alongside their Uber and fired twice as they were traveling to Argentina’s opening Group J match against Algeria.
