Buenos Aires, May 29 -- Lionel Messi was among 26 players named in Argentina's squad for the FIFA World Cup, which begins next month in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Inter Miami captain Messi leads an attack that also includes Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez and Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez.
Manager Lionel Scaloni also included Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, Inter Miami enforcer Rodrigo De Paul and Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister.
In total, 17 players featured in the Albiceleste squad that won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Argentina will begin its World Cup campaign against Algeria on June 16 before facing Austria and Jordan in Group J.
The three-time World Cup champ...