The Argentine national team has announced its preliminary list of overseas players for the World Cup qualifiers, with Lionel Messi leading the squad. Lautaro Martínez, Alexis Mac Allister, Julián Álvarez, and Nico Paz are among the selected players.

Argentina will face Chile and Colombia in two World Cup qualifiers in June. Currently top of the South American World Cup qualifiers standings, Argentina has already secured an early qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Argentina Squad:

Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa), Gerónimo Rulli (Olympique de Marseille), Jeremías Benítez (PSV Eindhoven)

Defenders: Nahuel Molina (Atlético Madrid), Juan Foyth (Villarreal), Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur), Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique de Marseille), Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), Facundo Medina (RC Lens), Marcos Tagliafico (Olympique Lyonnais), Valentín Barco (RC Strasbourg)

Midfielders: Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Javier Pastore (AS Roma), Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen), Rodrigo De Paul (Atlético Madrid), Thiago Almada (Olympique Lyonnais), Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis), Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

Forwards: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF), Nico Paz (Como 1907), Julián Álvarez (Manchester City), Lautaro Martínez (Internazionale), Valentín Castellanos (Lazio), Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United), Ángel Di María (Juventus), Julián Álvarez (Atlético Madrid)*, Joaquín Correa (Atlético Madrid)