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🇦🇷 ARGENTINA Defending Champions ⭐⭐⭐ 3× World Champions

Argentina — World Cup 2026

The defending champions come to North America to defend the crown they won in Qatar 2022. Can Scaloni's Albiceleste make history? All the build-up, squad news, and highlights here.

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Last Title
Qatar 2022
3–3 aet / 4–2 pen
World Cups
3 Titles
1978 · 1986 · 2022
Manager
Scaloni
Lionel Scaloni
Back-to-Back?
First since
Brazil 1958–62

Key Storylines

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Messi's Final Chapter?

Lionel Messi will be 38 years old at the 2026 World Cup. After finally lifting the trophy in Qatar, this may be his curtain call on the greatest stage. Can the GOAT add one more chapter to the greatest career in football history?

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The Back-to-Back Dream

No nation has won back-to-back World Cups since Brazil in 1958 and 1962. If Argentina lift the trophy in 2026, they'd achieve something the sport hasn't seen in 64 years — a dynasty that transcends generations.

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Lautaro & Julián: The Deadly Duo

Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez combined for some of the finest attacking football at Qatar 2022. With both approaching their prime in 2026, Argentina's front line may be the most dangerous in the tournament.

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Playing in the Americas

With large Argentine and South American communities across the USA and beyond, Argentina will effectively have a home crowd in many stadiums. The MetLife Stadium final could resemble the atmosphere of Buenos Aires itself.

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The "Dibu" Wall

Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez was the hero of Qatar — his penalty save showmanship and mind games become folklore. The Aston Villa keeper is one of the world's best and Argentina's psychological edge in shootouts.

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The Premier League Engine

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), and Julián Álvarez (Atlético Madrid) represent an extraordinary Premier League/La Liga core. This is the most "European club quality" Argentine squad ever assembled.

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Messi makes history with MLS Golden Boot

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi becomes the first player in MLS history to win the Golden Boot in consecutive seasons.

BBC · an hour ago

Argentina set to go to Cas after Fifa rejects appeals

The Argentina Football Association says it is planning to go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over Fifa rejecting …

BBC · 13 hours ago

From playing against Messi and Ronaldo to non-league

Fernando Forestieri, whose career has seen him play against Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, is looking to inspire non-league Oxford …

BBC · 1 day, 22 hours ago

Meet Brighton's merry band of unlikely heroes: a midfielder taking tips from Lionel Messi, a twinkle-toed son of a ballerina and the £3m bargain now running the Premier League

Noel Gallagher arrived at the Etihad Stadium at the weekend hoping to witness a repeat of his beloved Man City's …

Daily Mail · 2 days, 1 hour ago

From playing against Messi & Ronaldo to non-league

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Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't accept Portugal reality and it's cost him Lionel Messi farewell

Cristiano Ronaldo will join his old foe Lionel Messi in international retirement, but the two footballing legends will end their …

Mirror Football · 2 days, 15 hours ago

Fans get golden chance to buy 2022 World Cup trophy lifted by Lionel Messi

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Chelsea latest: Martinez receives Argentina call up as injury return ramps up

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'I played with Ronaldo, Messi and Rooney – but one Man Utd legend was a level above'

The Manchester United icon was ranked above Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

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Barcelona handed ridiculous fine over Atletico Madrid Julian Alvarez transfer complaint

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