Argentina returns to Kansas ahead of 2026 World Cup debut

Argentina's national team returned to Kansas after a 3-0 win over Iceland in Alabama and is preparing for its World Cup opener.

Lionel Scaloni's squad settled in the host city of its opening match. The players held a light closed-door training session scheduled for 8 p.m. Argentine time. Scaloni said he will take one or two more days to name the replacement for injured Leonardo Balerdi. The coach indicated two or three options remain under review. Lionel Messi scored a penalty in the friendly and became Argentina's oldest goalscorer in the Albiceleste jersey. The captain stated the team will give everything in the tournament.

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Argentina national team players arriving at a US airport for World Cup preparations.
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Argentina national team arrives in United States ahead of 2026 World Cup

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More than half of the albiceleste squad arrived in the United States on Sunday to begin preparations.

The Albiceleste held a training session on Friday at the Sporting KC Training Center as Lionel Scaloni shapes the lineup for Tuesday's opening match against Algeria at the 2026 World Cup.

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Lionel Scaloni announced Wednesday Argentina's final 26-player squad for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. AFA president Claudio Tapia immediately backed the selections on social media.

Argentina's national team secured a 2-1 victory over Mauritania in a friendly match at La Bombonera on Friday night, but coach Lionel Scaloni stressed the need for much better performances ahead of the World Cup. Goals from Enzo Fernandez and Nicolas Paz gave the world champions the win, despite a lackluster display. Lionel Messi came off the bench to a hero's welcome amid calls for him to continue his international career.

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Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni added Franco Mastantuono and Joaquín Panichelli to the squad for friendlies against Mauritania and Zambia at La Bombonera. The AFA confirmed the Zambia match on March 31 as the last before the 2026 World Cup. Mauritania's coach Aritz López Garai reacted to the game and shared his plan to stop Lionel Messi.

The 2026 World Cup opens on Thursday with Mexico facing South Africa at the Azteca Stadium. The tournament expands to 48 teams for the first time and runs across three host nations.

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Co-hosts Mexico will kick off the 2026 World Cup against South Africa in Mexico City on Wednesday. Coach Javier Aguirre expressed excitement ahead of the Group A opener.

 

 

 

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