Lionel Messi delivered a masterclass with a stunning hat-trick as Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J opener in Kansas City.
Argentina has confirmed its 26-man FIFA World Cup 2026 squad. Lionel Messi leads the defending champions as they target another historic title.
FIFA has officially confirmed all 48 World Cup squads, featuring 1,248 players from around the globe. Football legends Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Guillermo Ochoa are set for historic sixth World Cup appearances.
From a generational superstar chasing redemption to a teenage prodigy ready to announce himself to the world the 2026 FIFA World Cup is bursting with unmissable individual storylines. These are the eight players whose every touch will stop the planet this summer.
