Two surprise picks, 28 called up: Scaloni's Argentina World Cup squad | OneFootball

La Albiceleste is in Group J at the World Cup alongside Algeria, Austria, and Jordan. Their debut will be on June 16 in Kansas City.

The start of the 2026 World Cup is getting closer and closer. Some national teams have already announced their final squads. So far, Lionel Scaloni has named a shortlist of 55 players, and there is great anticipation to find out who the 26 players on the final roster will be to represent the Argentina national team at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Bolavip learned exclusively that Lionel Scaloni plans to cut down the preliminary list to 28 names. Emiliano Buendía and Matías Soulé would be included, two players who would be the surprise additions and are battling for a spot at the World Cup. The coach was pleased with their performances this season, and they could earn a place.

This was Emiliano Buendía’s season

The 29-year-old midfielder had a good year at Aston Villa and could crown it with a title next Wednesday when the English side faces Germany’s Freiburg in the Europa League final. Buendía has played 52 matches this season, scoring 10 goals and providing 8 assists.

How Matías Soulé’s season went

After a logical adaptation period to Italian football, Matías Soulé shined at Frosinone in the 2023/24 season, then moved to Roma, where he established himself. In the current season, with the Giallorossi on the verge of qualifying for the 2026/27 Champions League, the Argentine, who came through Vélez, has played 41 matches, scored 7 goals, and provided 8 assists for the club from the Italian capital this season.

Scaloni’s 55-man preliminary list

Argentina’s schedule at the 2026 World Cup

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