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.
There is less and less time left until the start of the 2026 World Cup. Some national teams have already announced their final squads. So far, Lionel Scaloni has named a shortlist of 55 preselected players, and there is great anticipation to find out who the final 26 players representing the Argentina National Team will be at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
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Bolavip has learned exclusively that Lionel Scaloni plans to trim the preliminary list down to 28 names. Emiliano Buendía and Matías Soulé would be included, two players who would be surprise additions and are fighting for a place at the World Cup. The coach has been pleased with their seasons, and they could end up earning a spot.
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 made 52 appearances 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 shone at Frosinone in the 2023/24 season, then moved to Roma and established himself there. In the current campaign, with the Giallorossi on the verge of qualifying for the 2026/27 Champions League, the Argentine, who came through at Vélez, has played 41 matches, scored 7 goals, and provided 8 assists this season for the club from the Italian capital.
Scaloni’s 55-man preliminary list
Argentina National Team schedule at the 2026 World Cup
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