Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez lead Argentina's preliminary 2026 World Cup roster

Argentina's Football Association announced a preliminary 55-player roster for the 2026 World Cup on May 11, 2026, featuring Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez, and Julian Alvarez. Ten of the eleven players from Argentina's 2022 World Cup final starting lineup against France are included, with the only omission being retired winger Angel Di Maria. Other notable inclusions are Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister, Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez, and Como's Nico Paz, as Argentina enter the tournament ranked third in the FIFA world rankings.