Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi will play in his fifth World Cup final as part of an Argentina squad that includes five Premier League players.
Head coach Lionel Scaloni has combined veterans like Messi, 35, and Angel Di Maria, 34, with youngsters like Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez.
Injured Roma striker Paulo Dybala, 28, was also cleared despite not playing since October 9.
Argentina’s first match in Group C will be against Saudi Arabia on November 22.
They will also face Poland and Mexico.
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, Tottenham’s Christian Romero, Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez and Brighton midfielder Alexis McAllister make up the squad of Premier League players.
There is no place for Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho, 18, who was called up to the senior squad for the first time in March but is yet to earn his first cap.
Dybala’s inclusion was the biggest surprise. The former Juventus forward was expected to miss the tournament after picking up a thigh injury while taking a penalty for Roma. Dybala has been in great form before, scoring in five consecutive matches.
Argentina, who won the Copa America title last year, are unbeaten in 35 matches. They last won the World Cup in 1986 and were runners-up in 1990 and 2014.
“All of them are proud to have chosen and to wear this jersey,” said Scaloni of the nominees.
Argentina Team
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa), Franco Armani (River Plate) and Geronimo Rolli (Villarreal).
Defenders: Gonzalo Montel (Sevilla), Nahol Molina (Atletico Madrid), German Pizzella (Real Bets), Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Lesandro Martinez (Manchester United), Juan Foyth (Villarreal), Nicolás Taglia (Olympique Lyonnais), Marcos Acuna (Sevilla)
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (Juventus), Guido Rodriguez (Real Betis), Enzo Fernandez (Benfica), Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid), Exuel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Alejandro Gomes (Sevilla), Alexis McAllister (Brighton & Hove). )
Forwards: Paulo Dybala (AS Roma), Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain), Angel Di Maria (Juventus), Nicolas Gonzalez (Fiorentina), Joaquin Correa (Inter Milan), Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan), Julian Alvarez (Manchester City). ).
