The FIFA World Cup 2026 is all set to start from June 11 as three countries – USA, Canada and Mexico – play host to one of the biggest tournaments that sports has to offer. One of the main teams to look forward to is Argentina. They will be one of the favorites and they come into the tournament as the defending champions. In the 2022 FIFA World Cup, they defeated France in the finals to lift the coveted trophy, giving Lionel Messi the crowning achievement he so desperately needed. This will also be the last time that Lionel Messi dons the iconic blue and white straps in the FIFA World Cup. Now, this blue and white jersey, which icons from Maradona to Messi have worn has a long history.
Why Argentina Jersey Is Blue And White In Colour?
The Argentina jersey borrows their colors from the national flag which they refer to as the The official flag of the ceremony. Their national flag is blue and white horizontal stripes with the logo of a sun in the middle.
It is said that the colors in the national flag of Argentina represent the sky and the clouds, which is a symbol of freedom from the colonial rule.
Argentina Group Stage Fixtures For FIFA World Cup 2026
June 16: Argentina vs Algeria – Kansas City (7:30 IST on June 17)
June 22: Argentina vs Austria – Dallas – (23:30 IST)
June 27: Argentina vs Jordan – Dallas – (8:30 IST on June 28)
Argentina Squad For FIFA World Cup 2026:
Goalkeepers: Juan Musso (Atletico Madrid), Geronimo Rulli (Marseille), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa).
Defenders: Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Facundo Medina (Marseille), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid).
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (River Plate), Rodrigo de Paul (Inter Miami), Valentin Barco (Strasbourg), Giovani lo Celso (Real Betis), Ezequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea).
Forwards: Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Nicolas Gonzalez (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid), Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Nico Paz (Como), Jose Manuel Lopez (Palmeiras), Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan).
