Messi will participate in the World Cup for the 6th time

38-year-old forward and captain of the Argentina national football team Lionel Messi has been included in the national team's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

This was reported by the press service of the Argentina national team on their page on the social network X.

Argentina's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa), Juan Musso (Atlético Madrid), Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille);

Defenders: Nahuel Molina (Atlético Madrid), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille), Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United), Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon), Facundo Medina (Lens);

Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors), Giovani Lo Celso (Betis), Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami), Thiago Almada (Atlético Madrid), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer), Nicolás González (Juventus), Nico Paz (Como), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), Valentín Barco (Strasbourg);

Forwards: Julián Álvarez (Atlético Madrid), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Lautaro Martínez (Inter), José Manuel López (Palmeiras), Giuliano Simeone (Atlético Madrid).

The Argentina national team is the reigning world champion.

Lionel Messi will take part in his sixth FIFA World Cup.

Previously, Messi participated in the 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022 World Cups. At the last World Cup, Messi and the Argentina national team won the tournament, defeating the France national team in the final match.