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Paulo Dybala’s time with the Argentine national team seems to have come to an end.
When coach Lionel Scaloni presented his preliminary list of 55 players for the 2026 World Cup on Monday, the name of the Roma striker was omitted.
Scaloni opted to move forward without the 32-year-old playmaker, which likely signaled the end of Dybala’s run with The Albiceleste.
Dybala has not played for Argentina since late 2024. While he was a member of the team that lifted the trophy in Qatar, his role has diminished as injuries and the emergence of younger options changed the team’s direction.
Chelsea’s Alejandro Garnacho and Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni are among those on the preliminary list
Prestianni’s inclusion comes despite a global ban from FIFA for conduct during a Champions League match, which would see him miss the first two group matches against Algeria and Austria if he makes the final cut.
Lionel Messi was included in the list of 55 players, although the Inter Miami captain has not yet publicly confirmed his participation in the tournament.
Argentina’s coaching staff will now use the coming weeks to narrow the group down to the final 26-man squad by May 30.
The team is scheduled to play two warm-up games in the United States, facing Honduras at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field on June 6 and Iceland at Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium on June 9.
Argentina are in Group J, where they will face Algeria on June 16, before facing Austria on June 22 and closing the group stage against Jordan on June 27.
