Retirement: Player to wear Messi's No.10 jersey for Argentina named

Federico Bueno, an Argentine journalist, reported that Nico Paz, a 22-year-old attacking midfielder, will become the new wearer of Argentina's iconic number 10 jersey following Lionel Messi's retirement. Messi announced his retirement from international football on August 31, ending a career spanning over 20 years. He will farewell Argentine fans on October 6 during a friendly match against Benin at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. Argentina had planned to permanently retire the number 10 jersey, but FIFA rules prevented this.