Lionel Messi named in Argentina's provisional World Cup squad

There has been plenty of speculation regarding whether Messi, 38, will feature for Argentina in the 2026 World Cup.

Ahead of their mission to retain the biggest trophy in global sports, Lionel Scaloni has included the legendary forward in his provisional squad.

The 55-man squad includes much of the core that won the World Cup in 2022, with a few fresh faces also named.

Perhaps the most notable absentee, however, is Roma’s Paulo Dybala, who has 40 caps for his country.