Lionel Scalon has published the first list of the Argentina National after the retirement of Lionel Messes from international football, marking the beginning of a new chapter for world champions.
Messi confirmed the retirement from the Argentina National on August 31st 2026, ending a 21-year career with an Albileste fan.
The 39-year-old legend leaves the representative with an extraordinary story after winning the World Cup in 2022 and twice the American Cup. During presentations with Argentina, he recorded a total of 125 goals in 207 matches.
After the captain’s departure, selective Lionel Scalon has launched the process of building a new team, combining experienced football players and trophies with new talents, which are expected to take more and more responsibility in the future.
The published list provides names known as Emiliano Martinez, Alexis MacAllister, Enzo Fernandez and Julian Alvarez, but young football players such as Franzo Mastantuono, Nico Paz and Gianluca Pretiani.
Below is the list of invited football players:
Porters: Emiliano Martinez, Geronimo Rulli, Juan Musso.
Defender: Gonzalo Montiel, Agustin Giay, Aaron Anselmino, Mariano Troilo, Leonardo Balerdi, Lisandro Martinez, Faundo Medina, Nicolas Tagliafigo, Roman Vega, Valentin Barco.
Midfielder: Maximo Perrone, Exequiel Palacios, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Nicolas Paz, Echegiel Fernandez, Theago Almada.
Striker: Santiago Beltran, Franco Mastantuono, Giuliano Simeone, Gianluca Pretian, Maías Soule, Santiago Castro, Julian Alvarez, Jose Manuel Lopez.
Argentina thus begins a new phase without the captain and goalist in its history, with the aim of continuing the successes and maintaining its position in international football.
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