Yahoo Sports reports: Turns out that reigning World Cup champion Argentina draws quite a crowd no matter where it goes. Whether it be fans surrounding the team's upscale hotel near downtown Kansas City, or their first training session opened to media Wednesday that drew hundreds of reporters to the facilities of Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City, there are few places that Lionel Messi and the rest of La Albiceleste are not the center of attention as the tournament draws near. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni revealed his 26-man World Cup roster last week.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 4, 2026 12:07 AM
Argentina’s World Cup title defense draws a frenzy in Kansas City as Messi nurses a hamstring strain
Turns out that reigning World Cup champion Argentina draws quite a crowd no matter where it goes. Whether it be fans surrounding the team's upscale hotel near downtown Kansas City, or their first training session opened to media Wednesday that drew hundreds of reporters to the facilities of Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City, there are few places that Lionel Messi and the rest of La Albiceleste are not the center of attention as the tournament draws near. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni revealed his 26-man World Cup roster last week.
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