Argentina drops a number of veterans for the 2026 World Cup.

Many players who won the 2022 World Cup are now absent from Argentina's preliminary squad for the upcoming tournament in June.

Dybala has been dropped from the 2026 World Cup squad.

One of the notable names left out is striker Paulo Dybala. The forward missed the opportunity to play in the 2026 World Cup due to recurring injuries while playing for AS Roma. Despite successfully converting a penalty in the final against France at the 2022 World Cup, Dybala has gradually fallen behind in the competition for a place in the attacking line.

Two other names dropped from the squad are Angel Correa and Juan Foyth. Correa has lost some of the spotlight since moving to Mexico, while Foyth will miss the 2026 World Cup due to a heel injury sustained earlier this year. These absences suggest Argentina is entering a new chapter after their golden era in Qatar 2022.

In addition, goalkeeper Franco Armani and midfielder Alejandro Gomez are no longer being given opportunities. Neither has returned to play for the national team in recent years.

Angel Di Maria's absence is also a source of regret. The 38-year-old star had previously announced his retirement from the national team after winning the 2024 Copa America. Di Maria was a key player in Lionel Scaloni's successful era, particularly with his memorable goal against France in the 2022 World Cup final.

Despite the aforementioned absences, Argentina still possesses a full complement of star players to aim for defending their World Cup title next month, with names like Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez, Alexis MacAllister, Enzo Fernandez, and Emiliano Martinez.

At the 2026 World Cup, Argentina will be in the same group as Algeria, Austria, and Jordan.

This is Argentina's preliminary list of 55 players for the 2026 World Cup.

Source: https://znews.vn/argentina-loai-hang-loat-cuu-binh-o-world-cup-2026-post1650733.html