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Argentina will not rush to reassign Lionel Messi’s No. 10 shirt
30 Sept 2026
Argentina will not rush to reassign Lionel Messi’s No. 10 shirt after his final match for the national team, according to ESPN FC.
The publisher reported that the Argentine Football Association has decided to hold back from immediately giving the number to another player once Messi steps away from international duty. ESPN FC added that the shirt will eventually be worn again for Argentina.
Messi has worn the No. 10 for much of his Argentina career, making it one of the most recognisable squad numbers in international football. ESPN FC’s report centres on the timing of any future reassignment rather than on a named replacement.
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