Despite being defending champions, Argentina aren’t sports betting favourites for this summer’s World Cup. There are some significant differences in this squad compared to the group that went all the way in Qatar.
Paired up with Algeria, Austria and Jordan in the 2026 World Cup group stages, many are expecting Argentina to lay down an early marker as they bid to retain the Jules Rimet trophy.
What is the average salary for Argentina players?
The average salary of the Argentinian 2026 World Cup squad is approximately £65,000 per week. Players such as Agustín Giay and Nicolás Capaldo keep the average lower than some might have expected. There are several big-name players on well over £100,000 per week.
As has been the case for most recent tournaments, the majority of the Argentina squad ply their trade in Europe’s top five leagues. There are a few playing in their home country, and notably two stars playing for MLS’ Inter Miami.
Who are the top earning players for Argentina?
Lionel Messi is inevitably Argentina’s highest-paid player. The exact figure varies depending on the source, however, with some outlets claiming Messi is on £1 million per week. Others put it closer to £300,000.
Lautaro Martínez’s weekly wage of just under £300,000 at Inter puts him not far behind Messi and Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez is thought to be on approximately £200,000 per week.
How much does the Argentina manager earn?
Lionel Scaloni’s salary is reportedly around £2.6 million. Scaloni has had immense success in charge of Argentina, winning consecutive editions of the Copa América and the World Cup, yet he earns significantly less than many of his peers.
No one will be feeling too sorry for Scaloni on that wage, but he’s a long way off the amount Thomas Tuchel and Carlo Ancelotti are earning.
