FIFA World Cup 2022: Argentina WC Squad, Fixtures & Schedule, Coach, Captain and Vice-Captain, Upcoming Matches, Playing XI

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Jehan Mucadum
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Argentina WC Squad, Fixtures & Schedule, Coach, Captain and Vice-Captain, Upcoming Matches, Playing XI

Argentina WC 2022 Squad: One of the tournaments, Argentina released their 26-man squad list for the Qatar 2022 edition of the FIFA World Cup.

Argentina World Cup 2022 Squad

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Led by the mercurial, Lionel Messi; who is participating in his 5th FIFA World Cup; Argentina will be eyeing a third World Cup success.

Argentina have been one of the in-form sides and are considered tournament favourites this time around with the WC squad as follows:

Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez, Geronimo Rulli and Franco Armani

Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, German Pezzella, Nicolas Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez, Marcos Acuna, Nicolas Tagliafico and Juan Foyth

Midfielders: Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Guido Rodriguez, Papu Gomez, Enzo Fernandez and Exequiel Palacios

Forwards: Angel Di Maria, Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez, Nicolas Gonzalez, Joaquin Correa, Paulo Dybala and Lionel Messi (C)

Argentina head into this World Cup as one of the top dogs of the tournament having been unbeaten for 35 matches across competitions.

Their 35-match run includes 24 wins and 11 draws across friendly matches, WC Qualifiers, Copa America 2021 success and the La Finalissima.

In what is expected to be Messi’s last FIFA World Cup, the entire Argentina hopes to make his dream come true.

Their mid-field and attacking quality have enough depth to rattle the oppositions alongside experience in the defence.

Fixtures

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Argentina is a part of Group C which includes Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Poland.

The fixtures are as follows:

22nd November: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia (03:30 PM IST), Lusail Stadium

27th November: Argentina vs Mexico (12:30 AM IST), Lusail Stadium

1st December: Poland vs Argentina (12:30 AM IST), Stadium 974

La Albiceleste is expected to reach the finals of the tournament and given their squad quality and depth; it shouldn’t be a surprise.


       

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