“Messi to win it all on his last dance?” – Twitter reacts as Argentina announce their 26-man squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup

“Messi to win it all on his last dance?” – Twitter reacts as Argentina announce their 26-man squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Argentina’s 26-man World Cup squad ead by captain Lionel Messi, who is attempting to win the competition for the first time. Head coach Lionel Scaloni named Messi along five Premier League talents, including Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister, as he unveiled the team on Friday afternoon.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez looks likely to be the preferred first-choice stopper for Argentina. Rodrigo De Paul is a mainstay in the centre of the park, while Leandro Paredes also offers additional strength in midfield should Scaloni decide to mix and match. The likes of Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez offer excellent support to Messi and the attack is one area that Scaloni will not be too worried about.

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Argentina is seeking to win the competition for the first time since 1986 after taking the title in the two editions prior, in 1978. If Messi were to take home football’s top honour on December 18 in Qatar, he would have won all of his career trophies.

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Twitter reactions as Argentina annouce thier 26-man squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup

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Argentina’s 26-man squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Argentina's 26-man squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa), Geronimo Rulli (Villarreal), Franco Armani (River Plate)

Defenders: Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid), Gonzalo Montiel (Sevilla), Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur), German Pezzella (Real Betis), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Marcos Acuna (Sporting CP), Nicolas Tagliafico, (Lyon), Juan Foyth (Villarreal)

Midfielders: Rodrigo De Paul, (Atletico Madrid), Leandro Paredes (Juventus), Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton & Hove Albion), Guido Rodriguez (Real Betis), Alejandro Gomez (Sevilla), Enzo Fernandez (Benfica), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)

Attackers: Angel Di Maria (Juventus), Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan), Julian Alvarez (Manchester City), Nicolas Gonzalez (Fiorentina), Joaquin Correa (Inter Milan), Paulo Dybala (AS Roma), Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain)

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