BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the World Cup, national coach Lionel Scaloni announced Thursday as he unveiled his 26-man squad. Messi, 38, had not previously confirmed he would play in what will be a record-breaking sixth tournament for the Argentine superstar.

It's been reported that Lionel Scaloni won't call Real Madrid winger Franco Mastantuono to be a part of Argentina's 2026 World Cup roster.

A serious groin injury has halted Mastantuono’s promising start for Los Blancos, putting the teenage sensation's season on hold. The 18-year-old attacking midfielder arrived from River Plate in August for a record £40 million ($52.4m). After a brilliant ...

The left-footed Real Madrid midfielder, who once wore Messi’s No. 10 in the qualifiers, will not make the final squad for the World Cup. The reasons are purely football-related. Although he has been on the coaching staff’s radar since he was leaving defenders behind and scoring stunning goals in a River shirt,

© Marcelo Endelli/Getty ImagesLionel Messi (L) and Franco Mastantuono (R) of Argentina. When Real Madrid signed Franco Mastantuono, comparisons with Lamine Yamal ...

Mastantuono delivered his most significant performance in a Madrid shirt on Tuesday night, capping off a dazzling team display with a goal that silenced the murmurs of discontent at the Santiago Bernabeu. The youngster, who arrived with a burgeoning ...

The left-footed Real Madrid midfielder, who once wore Messi’s No. 10 in the qualifiers, will not be included in the final squad for the World Cup. The reasons are purely football-related. Although he has been on the coaching staff’s radar since he was leaving defenders behind and scoring stunning goals in a River shirt,

© Angel Martinez & Alex Caparros/Getty ImagesFranco Mastantuono (L) of Real Madrid and Lionel Messi (R) of FC Barcelona. After scoring in the Copa del Rey ...

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