Real Madrid Star Franco Mastantuono Left Out of Argentina’s World Cup 2026 Squad
Journalist Gastón Edul said the 19-year-old Real Madrid forward was omitted as Lionel Scaloni trimmed Argentina’s squad to 26 players.
- Real Madrid wonderkid Franco Mastantuono was left out of Argentina's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, according to reports from journalist Edul confirmed on Thursday.
- Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni spent the last month narrowing a 55-player "long list" to the final roster, planning to call up more than 30 players for friendlies to provide cover in case "something happens" to the squad.
- Nineteen-Year-Old River Plate forward Freitas and goalkeeper Santiago Beltrán earned spots following breakthrough seasons; Scaloni also selected Rosario Central winger Ignacio Ovando, Sarsfield midfielder Escobar, and Hamburg's Capaldo.
- Lionel Messi's fitness remains a concern after the Inter Miami star exited Sunday's 6-4 win over Philadelphia in the 73rd minute; Scaloni told DSports on Tuesday that the muscle fatigue "is not that bad."
- Before the World Cup campaign begins against Algeria on June 16 in Kansas City, the Albiceleste will play warm-up friendlies against Honduras in Texas on June 6 and Iceland in Alabama three days later.
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Buenos Aires. Lionel Messi heads the Argentine payroll for the 2026 World Cup, according to the list of 26 summonses revealed yesterday by technician Lionel Scaloni, in which the absence of Real Madrid player, Franco Mastantuono, stands out.
Lionel Messi heads the Argentine payroll for the 2026 North American World Cup, according to the list of 26 summonses revealed on Thursday by the coach Lionel Scaloni in which the absence of the player of the Real Madrid Franco Mastantuono stands out.
Buenos Aires, Argentina. Lionel Messi heads Argentina's payroll for the 2026 World Cup, according to the list of 26 summoned by the coach Lionel Scaloni, in which the absence of the player of Real Madrid Franco Mastantuono stands out.The Inter Miami star will be able to break the record of the player with more participations in a World Cup, with six, a figure that can also equal Portuguese attacker Cristiano Ronaldo and Mexican goalkeeper Guille…
Lionel Messi heads Argentina’s payroll for the 2026 World Cup, according to the list of 26 summonses revealed by the coach Lionel Scaloni, in which the absence of Real Madrid player Franco Mastantuono stands out. The Inter Miami star will be able to break the record of the player with more participations in a World Cup, with six, a figure that can also match the Portuguese attacker Cristiano Ronaldo and the Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa. Me…
As one of the last teams to confirm their squad for the 2026 World Cup, Argentina presented Lionel Scaloni's final list of players amidst much anticipation and uncertainty. Injuries to several key players and last-minute battles for certain spots meant the final roster generated significant buzz. Read more
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