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[75090] The Argentina national team announces the squad for the 2026 World Cup: Reactions in the football world

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[75090] The Argentina national team announces the squad for the 2026 World Cup: Reactions in the football world


Football stars from around the world react to the call-ups for the Argentina national team ahead of the World Cup, with an emphasis on the integration of young and veteran players into the squad.

World Cup 2026: Argentina reveals the squad

Ahead of the opening of the 2026 World Cup tournament, the Argentina national team squad was announced, sparking a wave of reactions among fans and online pundits. bMessi800, associated with Leo Messi fans, confirmed that Messi and Rodrigo De Paul were officially called up to "defend the title" won by the team in the previous tournament.

A central point of interest is the surprising call-up of Valentín Barco. According to CFCJnR, which emphasizes the player's quality from a Chelsea fan perspective, the call-up comes after only one appearance in which he scored a goal and demonstrated high ability. CFCJnR noted that this is a "much better signing than Chelsea fans think."

At the same time, fans and groups across the network celebrated the call-up of their representatives to the Albiceleste squad. atletienglish enthusiastically posted that "our guys have been selected to represent Argentina in the World Cup," while criticizing rumors regarding Barcelona's attempts to sign the player, calling the reports "nonsense" according to atletienglish.

Other fan pages such as Otulala001 and WofahKay1 also expressed pride in the call-ups, with Otulala001 writing: "Our midfielder has been called up by Argentina for the 2026 World Cup!," which reflects a positive atmosphere and broad support for the players selected to represent the country in the prestigious tournament.

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