Meet Argentina's World Cup Players & Their Adorable Dogs

Now, my dog and I aren’t the biggest soccer, AKA football, fans, but we also have been tuning into the World Cup. Not only do we enjoy seeing fans from all around the world come together, but we also like seeing some drama play out on the field. To celebrate the upcoming World Cup finals, we thought we’d spotlight some of the biggest dog lovers on one of the top contenders for taking home the big trophy, Argentina. 

Without further ado, here is the Argentina team and their adorable canine companions. 

Juan Musso

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Juan Musso is a proud pup parent to an adorable French Bulldog. 

Nicolas Tagliafico 

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Like Musso, Nicolas Tagliafico is also a fan of French Bulldogs and owns two little guys of the adorable breed!

Emiliano Martínez 

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Emiliano Martínez owns a beautiful Belgian Malinois for protection reasons. 

Lisandro Martinez 

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There seems to be a theme with the Argentinian team! Lisandro Martínez also owns a French bulldog!

Leandro Paredes 

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Leandro Paredes has a seriously cute spaniel named Roma, whom he adopted in 2024. 

Julián Álvarez 

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Julián Álvarez has something in common with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce! He also owns a Samoyed. 

Lionel Messi 

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Lionel Messi famously has a pup named Hulk, and let me tell you, that name certainly fits the handsome boy!