The 2026 World Cup is well underway, and that means it is time for us to look towards one of the most highly-anticipated squads featuring in the tournament, Lionel Messi’s reigning World Cup Champions Argentina squad. Join Jimmy Conrad, Tony Meola & Marcelo Balboa as they preview Argentina’s tournament, discussing whether or not they have the quality to win it all in back-to-back tournaments, a feat that hasn’t been accomplished since Brazil in 1958-1962.
0:00 Why Argentina WON’T repeat
0:17 History isn’t favorable
0:38 No Ángel Di María replacement
1:45 The Messi Effect
2:28 Why Argentina WILL win it all
3:08 Emi Martínez IMPACT
3:54 EXPERIENCE EDGE
4:42 Argentina Projected Starting XI
6:31 Weak Schedule in lead up?
7:05 Lionel Scaloni IMPACT
8:39 Argentina VIBE METER
9:44 World Cup Bookies ODDS
10:23 Watch More!
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you guys not quiet correct. They can win it because 1. Messi can not only score but produce a necessary play when needed. 2. Why so much mis estimating Alvarez. He can play as 11 if needed, especially when there is also Martinez that is more ST. 3. Esperance not in world cup but as a team. they truly play as a team.
1st rank just dropped on our lap unexpectedly, we were 3rd knowing that 1st never came out champions. Now I think that is a good sign 😉
🐐🙏🏼🇦🇷💪🏼
This is not possible
ANd the team with Cuti, Lisandro, de Paul, Enzo, Julián and the coach,. and the spirit and the motivation….
I dont think the Argentina team is strong enough on stats. The stronger teams by stat are France, England, Spain and Portugal. Those countries are stacked. France got Dembele, Olise, Mbappe. That is scary. England has Kane, Belligham, Rashford, and they each just scored. Spain, nothing to say about those injuries and Portugal… ok, not sure about CR7, but pretty much the strongest midfields and defenders in the tourney on paper. There is a reason why the booky didnt place Argentina first, because on paper they are not, stat wise.
I wonder will Tony meola revise his reasoning after Messi's hattrick.
Are we just going to ignore the fact that lautaro martinez is trash? How this guy escapes criticism is just beyond me
history can be rewritten
who's here after messi hattrick
WHERE do channels find these hosts? Know nothing, do no research because you can tell they’re super generic in details. Omg give me this show and I’ll run the table
Nico Paz is there to replace Angel Di Maria
I don’t know why but I feel like Messi will be more try hard for his teammates. They help him won everything, now is time for him to pay them back.
INSHALLAH, Vamos Argentina 🇦🇷 🙏🤲☝️❤️💙
History might be against them but it’s very much possible… I mean France almost did it
Anulo mufa
The final will be, Argentine and Germany, but Argentine will be the champion, greeting from Nicaragua ☕🥐🍔🍮🛒🍹✈️
I don’t know why I feel Germany will win this one and nobody’s taking about them !!
Very good point about Di Maria. They had two great potential replacements in Soule and Buendia. Soule's playing style, skillset movement, even his appearance is very similar to Di Maria. But unfortunately no attempt has been made to integrate either into the national team. Instead Scaloni is relying on favoritism in the form of Nico Gonzalez and Almada – both of whom have had very poor seasons.
Goals and assists this season – Nico Gonzalez (5), Almada (6), Matias Soule (15), Buendia (20)
American pundits are so funny😂😂😂😂
I have many doubts concerning Argentina but Scaloni is one shrewd tactician.
American are talking about european football. LOL. Dont worry guys their words are so powerfull as a hair in my armpit.
They certainly can, but they will once again need a watershed moment like their 2022 opener to force them to replace old and overrated players with younger in-form ones.
Argentina is winning squat this time around! No more Messi and Ronaldo – enough already!
damn, they have no idea. Di Maria was great but to say Argentina has no replacement for him is just insane.. seems that Messi was the only name they know.
Final Japan vs Argentina 😅
they wont , cos france will beat them this time😅in the final.
These guys know nothing!! Nico paz is easily a better replacement!
Lautor and julian are both in form
And are playing on fire!!arguments are weak
Easy double w
They have all the factors to win. However history is really against them, 64 years of history to be precise. Wish they win because Messi deserves atleast two world cups.
I want Argentina to make it again although everybody wants to beat them in this world cup among them Netherlands as Dutch players have seeds of vengeance because of the Battle of Lusail and if you let me add a rival else, it must be Uruguay. Over this Argentinian team, they are no longer depend on Messi to win key matches, so Argentinian fans mustn't demand him much because his body can't handle a 90-minutes-match, Hope I hadn't talked too much.
There's no better team spirit as well as chemistry on the pitch than Argentina, they might shock you
If there is any team that can get this back to back job done, this Argentina is that team
Yep Ronaldo fan wearing black t-shirt
The bookies want people to place their money on the wrong team
They are going to win and break a few records
Lautaro gotta start! Hes a better 9 than alvarez. Messi and Lautato is a perfect dou
They have the Best Team Spirit than any other Team in this Tournament!🏟️
Exactly, they would repeat with Di Maria. Without him they lack that harrowing threat on the left wing. Argentina had full control over the last final 2 -0 up till DiMaria left the pitch.