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Lionel Messi is selected for his FIFTH World Cup as Argentina's final 26-man squad is confirmed by boss Lionel Scaloni - with five Premier League stars including Lisandro Martinez, Cristian Romero and Brighton's Alexis Mac Allister heading to Qatar

Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina's final 26-man World Cup squad as he bids to win the tournament for the first time.

Announcing the squad on Friday afternoon, head coach Lionel Scaloni named Messi alongside five Premier League stars including Brighton's Alexis Mac Allister.

Argentina are bidding to win the tournament for the first time since 1986 having won it two editions prior to that in 1978.

Messi would complete the career haul of trophies were he to win football's grandest prize in Qatar on December 18.

The squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Dibu Martínez, Franco Armani, Geronimo Rulli

Defenders: Molina, Montiel, Cuti Romero, Pezzella Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez, Acuña, Tagliafico, Foyth

Midfielders: Paredes, Guido Rodriguez, De Paul, Palacios, Mac Allister, Enzo, Fernández, Di María, Nico González

Forwards: Messi, Dybala, Papu Gómez, Lautaro Martínez, Julián Alvarez, Joaquín Correa

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