Alan Varela left out of Argentina's squad for World Cup 2026 | OneFootball

Lionel Scaloni announced Argentina’s squad for the 2026 World Cup this Thursday. Alan Varela was unfortunately left out of the call-up.

Among the main new additions are Flaco López, Palmeiras forward, Nico Paz, Como midfielder, and Facundo Medina, Marseille defender.

Buendía, of Aston Villa, Acuña, of River Plate, and Mastantuono, of Real Madrid, were not included.

Argentina, placed in Group J alongside Algeria, Austria and Jordan, begin the defense of their world title on June 16.

Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martínez, Juan Musso and Gerónimo Rulli

Defenders: Leonardo Balerdi, Nicolás Tagliafico, Gonzalo Montiel, Lisandro Martínez, Cristian Cuti Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Facundo Medina and Nahuel Molina

Midfielders: Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul, Valentín Barco, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández and Nico Paz

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