FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers: Messi leads renewed Argentina against Uruguay and Brazil
FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers: Messi leads renewed Argentina against Uruguay and Brazil
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has selected a preliminary list of 33 players led by Lionel Messi for South American qualifying matches against Uruguay and Brazil.
One of the bright young talents in a revamped squad is striker Claudio Echeverri, who has just joined Manchester City after having played in the South American Under-20 championships.
Other players who are not yet 21 — Nicolas Paz, Benjamin Dominguez and Santiago Castro — were included in the squad announced Sunday.
Argentina leads the standings with 25 points after 12 matches. Uruguay has 20 and will host Messi’s team at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo on March 21. Four days later, the World Cup winners will play Brazil at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium.
