Argentina roster for November 2026 friendlies: First squad without Lionel Messi for matches vs. Uruguay, Costa Rica

Argentina have named their first squad without Lionel Messi and Nicolás Otamendi for two international friendlies in November, marking a new era under coach Lionel Scaloni. The matches will be played against Uruguay and Costa Rica. Both Messi and Otamendi, long-time pillars of the Argentine national team, are absent from the selection.