Lionel Messi is heading to his sixth World Cup tournament.

Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the World Cup, national coach Lionel Scaloni announced Thursday as he unveiled his 26-man squad.

Argentina is looking to become the first back-to-back World Cup champion in over half a century.

Messi, 38, is set to play in his sixth World Cup.

Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, leading the squad in his sixth appearance. See the full list of players selected.

Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the World Cup, national coach Lionel Scaloni announced Thursday as he unveiled his 26-man squad.

BUENOS AIRES, May 28 : Argentina named their 26-man squad for the World Cup on Thursday, with Lionel Messi set to lead the defending champions at the tournament in the United…

It had been widely assumed Lionel Messi would again lead Argentina, four years after lifting the trophy in Qatar. | Football News

Messi will play in a record-breaking sixth World Cup, but there is no place for teen Franco Mastantuono in squad.

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni officially announced his final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.

Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni has revealed the 26-player squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Captain Lionel Messi will lead the team in his sixth World Cup appearance. The…

Forward, 38, will lead La Albiceleste's bid to retain title

Leading the squad is captain Lionel Messi

Messi will captain Lionel Scaloni’s side as they bid to defend their World Cup crown

Lionel Messi headlines Argentina's World Cup squad as coach Scaloni reassures fans amid injury concerns ahead of 2026 tournament.

Lionel Messi is heading to his sixth World Cup tournament.

Argentina are contenders to successfully defend their World Cup crown but their chances will be undermined if coach Lionel Scaloni relies too much on the players who triumphed…

The players' list came with surprises, awaited returns and important absences as the Albiceleste aims to defend its title

Lionel Messi is set to lead Argentina’s title defence at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being named in Lionel Scaloni's final 26-man squad.