Nicolás Tagliafico
Argentina
DEF
Age
33
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About Nicolás Tagliafico
Nicolás Tagliafico is one of the defenders Lionel Scaloni named in Argentina's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, a left-back who reaches the finals aged 33. He plays his club football for Lyon in France's Ligue 1, where he has featured in defence through the season.
At club level Tagliafico won three Eredivisie titles with Ajax during his years in the Netherlands before his move to France. Argentina arrive at the finals as the reigning world champions, looking to defend their title. They go into the group stage in Group J, alongside Algeria, Austria and Jordan, with their opening game against Algeria on 16 June, having reached the finals by winning CONMEBOL's round-robin qualifying campaign in March 2025.
At club level Tagliafico won three Eredivisie titles with Ajax during his years in the Netherlands before his move to France. Argentina arrive at the finals as the reigning world champions, looking to defend their title. They go into the group stage in Group J, alongside Algeria, Austria and Jordan, with their opening game against Algeria on 16 June, having reached the finals by winning CONMEBOL's round-robin qualifying campaign in March 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A left-back, Tagliafico plays on the left of Argentina's back line. He is left-footed and stands 1.72 m. He has logged 1,310 club minutes for Lyon this season, going into the group stage in Lionel Scaloni's squad at 33.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals will be Nicolás Tagliafico's third World Cup. He played at the 2018 finals and was part of the Argentina squad that won the World Cup in 2022. His international career to date runs to 75 senior caps and 1 goal for Argentina. Lionel Scaloni has named him in the 26-man squad again, where he stays among the full-back options for Argentina at the group stage.
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Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
Tagliafico's place for Argentina is at left-back, backed by 20 appearances for Lyon in Ligue 1 this season and a long international career behind him. As a defender he is in the squad for what he brings at the back rather than goals, with none to his name in the league this term. On the Goal Rush card Argentina are a Tier 1 side at £32m, comfortably within the game's £200m card budget for the tournament.
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Tagliafico at the 2026 World Cup
Tagliafico is a confirmed defender in Lionel Scaloni's 26-man Argentina squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Argentina side opening their Group J campaign in mid-June.
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Argentina carry a Tier 1 billing of £32m on the card. They open Group J against Algeria on 16 June, with Tagliafico among the defenders in the confirmed 26.
Nicolás Tagliafico World Cup 2026 FAQs
Argentina are a Tier 1 side at £32m on the Goal Rush card, near the top of the team prices. Nicolás Tagliafico is in Lionel Scaloni's confirmed 26 as a defender, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Tagliafico is a defender for Argentina, a left-back by trade. He plays his club football for Lyon and is part of Lionel Scaloni's squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Argentina's final 26.
Yes. He played at the 2018 World Cup and was part of Argentina's squad that won the 2022 World Cup. The 2026 finals will be his third, his place confirmed in Lionel Scaloni's 26-man squad.
Tagliafico plays his club football for Lyon in France's Ligue 1. He is named among Argentina's defenders in Lionel Scaloni's final 26, and takes his place in the squad for the group stage.
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