Argentina World Cup Player Updates

Argentina has confirmed its final 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, with a recent change seeing Marcos Senesi replace Leonardo Balerdi on June 11 due to Balerdi's muscle injury sustained during training. Captain Lionel Messi, who had been managing a hamstring issue and training separately, is now fully fit and expected to start in Argentina's opening match against Algeria today, June 16, in Kansas City. Other players like Emiliano Martinez (fractured finger) and Julian Alvarez (ankle sprain) have also recovered and are available for selection, with coach Lionel Scaloni reporting a clean bill of health for most of the squad