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Paulo Dybala’s time with the Argentina national team appears to have come to an end.
When head coach Lionel Scaloni submitted his provisional 55-man squad for the 2026 World Cup on Monday, the Roma forward’s name was omitted.
Scaloni opted to move on without the 32-year-old playmaker, likely signaling an end to Dybala’s run with La Albiceleste.
Dybala has not featured for Argentina since the end of 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 direction of the team.
Chelsea’s Alejandro Garnacho and Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni are among those who made the provisional list
Prestianni’s inclusion comes despite a global FIFA ban for conduct during a Champions League match, which would see him miss the first two group stage matches against Algeria and Austria if he made the final cut.
Lionel Messi was included in the 55-man list, although the Inter Miami captain has yet to publicly confirm his participation in the tournament.
Argentina’s technical staff will now use the coming weeks to trim the group down to the final 26-man squad before May 30.
The team is scheduled to play two warm-up games in the United States, against 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 finishing the group stage against Jordan on June 27.
