4 Days to Provisional Squad Deadline — France May 14, USA May 26; Messi Confirmed in Argentina Plans

With the May 11 FIFA provisional squad submission deadline four days away, all 48 nations are finalizing their selections. France announces their 26-man squad May 14 (Mbappé expected; Ekitike confirmed out, Achilles). Brazil announces May 18 (Rodrygo out, ACL; Estevao in doubt, hamstring). Germany announces May 21. USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino will reveal the 26-player roster at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City on May 26, airing on FOX. Messi is among 21 players Scaloni has confirmed in Argentina's plans — preliminary squad due May 11; final squad June 1. All 48 nations' final 26-man panels are due to FIFA by June 1.