Considering Leandro Balerdi being ruled out of the 2026 World Cup after his training‑ground injury, Softfootball gathered there were doubts surrounding the availability of Nico Paz and Julián Álvarez for the tournament.
However, Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has now cleared all concerns, confirming that both players are fully available and in good condition.
This was his exact statement speaking to the media:
Nico Paz is available and there’s no concern regarding Julián Álvarez.
They won’t have any problems. They are fine.
On the other hand, Argentina attacker Lautaro Martínez, while speaking to the media, stated he is mentally prepared for the 2026 World Cup more than ever before.
He recalled the Qatar 2022 World Cup, where Argentina were champions but he picked up an injury and did not have the tournament he wanted. Lautaro explained that he feels very well now and is ready to go ahead with the Argentina team to defend what they achieved in Qatar.
