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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Lionel Messi Set for Historic Sixth World Cup with Argentina
Caption: Lionel Messi Set for Historic Sixth World Cup with Argentina. Lionel Messi is officially heading to a sixth World Cup after being named in Argentina’s squad for the 2026 tournament. The 38-year-old captain will lead the defending champions as they look to retain the trophy they won in Qatar four years ago after defeating France in a dramatic final. Messi already holds the record for the most World Cup appearances by any player with 26 matches, and this summer he will join Cristiano Ronaldo as the only men to feature in six World Cups. Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni also selected Premier League stars including Emiliano Martinez, Lisandro Martinez, Cristian Romero, Alexis Mac Allister and Enzo Fernandez. Argentina begin their campaign in Group J against Algeria in Kansas City before facing Austria and Jordan in Dallas. Despite recent muscle fatigue during an Inter Miami match, Messi is expected to be fully fit for the tournament. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Sports,Lionel Messi,Argentina,World Cup 2026,Qatar,France,Cristiano Ronaldo,Lionel Scaloni,Emiliano Martinez,Lisandro Martinez,Cristian Romero,Alexis Mac Allister,Enzo Fernandez,Algeria,Kansas City,Inter Miami
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