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Lionel Scaloni
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Winners (1978, 1986, 2022)
Argentina arrive in North America as reigning world champions with Lionel Scaloni still able to call on Messi, Julián Alvarez, Lautaro Martínez and a hardened midfield core.
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Argentina arrive at World Cup 2026 as reigning champions after again proving their edge in South American qualifying. FIFA confirmed they were the first CONMEBOL side to seal qualification, and Lionel Scaloni still has the core that won in Qatar alongside a younger layer led by Julián Alvarez, Enzo Fernández and Alexis Mac Allister.
Forward
Inter Miami
Messi remains the emotional and technical centre of the side, and FIFA's South American qualifying overview listed him as the section's top scorer with eight goals.
Forward
Atlético Madrid
Alvarez gives Argentina relentless running, pressing and finishing, and he now enters the tournament as one of the squad's most complete attackers.
Forward
Inter Milan
Inter's captain offers penalty-box finishing and a different profile to Alvarez, giving Scaloni a genuine rotation luxury at centre-forward.
Midfielder
Liverpool
Mac Allister is the midfielder who knits the team together, especially when Argentina want to control tempo against organised opponents.
Midfielder
Chelsea
Enzo's passing range and aggressiveness out of possession still make him central to how Argentina progress the ball through midfield.
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