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Argentina's World Cup squad 2022: Is Messi playing this World Cup?
Samuel Lisubila
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:17 PM
Coming into the 22nd edition of the tournament, the Argentina World Cup squad is a promising contender for the title. With the great Lionel Messi leading the lot, a lot is expected from the 26-man roster.
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Lionel Scaloni's team is one of the fans' favourites heading into the competition. With all players healthy, the squad is lethal and doesn't seem to take any chances. This will be Lionel Messi's final World Cup appearance as he aims to lift the trophy against other bigwigs, Brazil, France, and England, for the first time. But before anything else, let us dig into the team's profile.
Team profile
Full name | Argentina National Football team |
Nickname | La Albiceleste (The White and Sky Blue) |
Association | Argentine Football Association |
Confederation | CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation) |
Head coach | Lionel Sabastian Scaloni |
Most caps | Lionel Messi (165) |
Top scorers | Lionel Messi (91) |
Home stadium | Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti |
FIFA Code | ARG |
FIFA Rankings | 3 as of 6 October 2022 |
World Cup appearances | 18 |
Best World Cup performance | Champions (1978, 1986) |
Argentina's World Cup squad
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Argentina is among the most successful international teams, winning several competitions, the most prominent being Copa America. They have an amazing squad, boasting some of the world's best players in top-flight football clubs. On Friday, 11 November, Lionel Saloni, the team manager, announced his 26-man roster that will represent Argentina in the World Cup. Here are the players:
Goalkeepers
Franco Armani | River Plate |
Emiliano Martinez | Aston Villa |
Geronimo Rulli | Villarreal |
Defenders
Juan Foyth | Villarreal |
Lisandro Martinez | Manchester United |
Nahuel Molina | Atletico Madrid |
Gonzalo Montiel | Secilla |
Nicolas Otamendi | Benfica |
German Pezzella | Real Betis |
Cristian Romero | Tottenham |
Nicolas Tagliafico | Lyon |
Midfielders
Marcos Acuna | Sevilla |
Rodrigo De Paul | Atletico Madrid |
Enzo Fernandez | Benfica |
Alejandro 'Papu' Gomez | Sevilla |
Alexis Mac Allister | Brighton |
Exequiel Palacios | Bayer Leverkusen |
Leandro Paredes | Juventus |
Guido Rodriguez | Real Betis |
Forwards
Julian Alvarez | Manchester City |
Joaquin Correa | Inter Milan |
Angel Di Maria | Juventus |
Paulo Dybala | AS Roma |
Nico Gonzalez | Fiorentina |
Lautaro Martinez | Inter Milan |
Lionel Messi | PSG |
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Argentina's World Cup Squad 2022
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The two-time World Cup champions are hopeful that this is the lucky season they have all been waiting for in the most prestigious soccer tournament. After announcing his 26-man squad, the coach, Scaloni, is confident that he has chosen the best men for the job. He has been with the team since 2018, and through his winning records, he has tactfully moulded the team and is ready for the challenge coming his way.
Argentina has some of the best players in the competition. Some of their stars include:
- Lionel Messi
- Angel Di Maria
- Paulo Dybala
- Lisandro Martinez
Who will be the captain of Argentina's football team in 2022?
Lionel Messi captains the South American roster. He leads the team into the tournament with amazing players, some of whom he has played with at the club level and in previous international competitions. Some players he has teamed up with include Di Maria and Paulo Dybala.
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Is Lionel Messi playing in this World Cup?
The Qatar World Cup is Lionel Messi's fourth attempt to be a World Cup champion. This is the only trophy the star has yet to be crowned in his legendary career, and he has been eluded from it in four different attempts.
Who is the best player in Argentina's national football team?
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Lionel Messi. He plays as a forward for League 1 club Paris Saint German (PSG). He is Argentina's top scorer, has the most caps and holds the record for the player with the most officially recorded assists in football history.
Why are there 26 players on every World Cup squad?
FIFA, the World Cup's governing body, stated that every team should have a maximum of 26 players, an increase from the regular 23. The managers were allowed to present their rosters which should include three goalkeepers, and they were the only players to participate in the tournament.
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What is the average age of Argentina's squad?
Argentina's squad has an average age of 27.7 years. This is the oldest roster in the competition. Their experience is expected to play a huge role in their favour as they face younger teams.
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The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is here, and millions of fans will be tuned in to catch the experience. Every team, including the Argentina squad, aims to lift the trophy, but with the opponents' competition, it will take work. Find out more about the team here.
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