As one of the favourites to win the Qatar World Cup, the Argentine men's national team officially announced the final list of 26 people in advance, and Messi led his fifth World Cup trip, creating South American player history, while Dybala, Di Maria, Lautaro and Paredes were all shortlisted. After the list is released, Argentina will start the battle for the championship, and now the starting 11 of the World Cup have been exposed in advance.
Compared with the last edition, only 7 people continue to participate in the Qatar World Cup with the team, namely Armani, Otamendi, Acuña, Tagliafico, Dybala, Di Maria, Messi, which means that the remaining 19 people will participate in the World Cup for the first time, Argentina is very fast, of course, no experience in participation, but also a major disadvantage in the championship, after all, youth does not necessarily go far.
According to German transfer statistics, the total value of this Argentine team is 630 million euros, the highest in the team is 75 million euros of Lautaro, the star Messi only 50 million euros, of course, put in the transfer market, this price can not buy Messi.
For the 35-year-old, the World Cup in Qatar will be his last, having made 19 appearances in his previous four appearances, contributing six goals and five assists, with a best result being runners-up in 2014 and three times eliminated by Germany. In addition, Messi made history by becoming the first South American player to participate in five World Cups for the fifth time.
Of course, Messi's only goal is to win his first World Cup title, complete the career Grand Slam, and have a greater hope of winning the title than Cristiano Ronaldo, after all, Argentina is stronger than Portugal.
Now that the World Cup is approaching, fans are looking forward to Argentina's World Cup match. According to foreign media "Goal Net", Argentina's starting eleven-man lineup for this World Cup was listed in advance, namely goalkeeper Martinez, defenders are Molina, C-Romero, Otamendi, Acuña, the midfield trio was handed over to Paredes, De Paul, McAllister, and Messi, Lautaro, Di Maria led the attacking group.
The absence of Lo Celso has forced Argentina to adjust their starters, and the midfielder has been Argentina's team assist leader during manager Scaloni's tenure, with 29 starts in 36 games, contributing two goals and nine assists.
According to the schedule, Argentina's first World Cup group stage will be on November 22 at 6 p.m. against Asian side Saudi Arabia. If the group is first, the round of 16 may meet Denmark or Tunisia, and once the second group advances, the opponent is likely to be the defending champion France, the two teams met in the last 1/8 final, and Mbappe directly led the team to send Messi out early.