Buenos Aires, Argentina – Lionel Scaloni, the coach of the Argentine national team, announced the list of Tango dancers who will compete in the 2026 World Cup.
The 2026 World Cup is scheduled to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with 48 teams participating for the first time in history.
Argentina is in Group 10 of the World Cup, along with Algeria, Jordan and Austria.
The Argentina national team roster is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa, England), Geronimo Rulli (Marseille, France), Juan Musso (Atletico Madrid, Spain).
Defense: Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate, Argentina), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United, England), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica, Portugal), Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique Marseille, France), Cristian Romero (Tottenham, England), Facundo Medina (Marseille, France), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon, France).
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors, Argentina), Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami, USA), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea, England), Alexis McAllister (Liverpool, England), Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis, Spain), Valentin Barco (Strasbourg).
Attackers: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, USA), Nicolas Paz (Como, Italy), Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Nicolas Gonzalez (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Juliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan, Italy), Jose Manuel Lopez (Palmeiras, Brazil).
