There will no longer be a No.10 shirt for Argentina national team when Lionel Messi retires, Argentina FA president Claudio Tapia confirms.
In a quote shared by marca, Claudia Tapia said Argentina FA will honor Lionel Messi's retirement from the national team by not allowing any other player wear the No.10 shirt.
''When Messi retires from the national team, we will not allow anyone to wear the number 10 after him. This number will be retired for life in his honour."
The decision by Argentina FA buttresses the immense influence of Lionel Messi and utmost respect for his heroic career.
The number 10 jersey is an iconic shirt in Argentina national team. It is usually donned by the finest players in the squad. Some the big-name players who wore the shirt are current Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone, former Manchester City and Barcelona star Sergio Aguero, Argentina legend Diego Maradona, Angel Correa, Javier Pastore, and others.
Lionel Messi will now be last player in the long list of Argentina legends to wear the shirt.
Messi will go down in Argentina and world football history as one of the greatest footballers who ever lived. Known for his magical sprints, creative passes, and cracking goals, Leo has established himself as an undisputed icon of the game with an epic career.
Lionel Messi wins 2022 World Cup for Argentina
Image Credit: Getty Images
After winning all possible trophies and individual awards, Messi finally capped his heroic career with the ultimate crown - the 2022 World Cup trophy.
It is safe to say the Inter Miami forward single-handedly won Argentina their third World Cup trophy with his top level performance throughout the competition.
Lionel Messi's storied spell with Argentina national team
Messi emerged into the limelights after he rose through the ranks in Barcelona youth academy. Flashes of his immense talent filtered into global limelight in 2005 when he won FIFA U-20 World for Argentina, the same year he made his debut for Argentina senior national team.
Then, he was still juggling his career between Barcelona reserve team and Barcelona first team before subsequently cementing his first team spot.
Four years after breaking into Barcelona first team, Messi won his first Ballon d'Or in 2009, and went ahead to win the coveted award on four consecutive occasions till 2012 before adding four of the awards again to his shelf. He won 10 La Liga titles, 7 Copa Del Rey, 7 Supercopa de Espana, and 5 Champions League titles with Barcelona.
Despite his prolific and terrific spell with Barcelona, Messi was still a dark horse on the international scene, trying to win a major trophy with Argentina national team.
After finishing as runners-up in 2007, 2015, and 2016, he finally broke the deadlock to win 2021 Copa America.
The next year in 2022, the 8 times Ballon d'Or winner added the ultimate national team crown - the World Cup trophy - to his kit.
With the World Cup trophy, Leo shared ranks with Argentina heroes like Diego Maradona, and still stride a step higher with numerous club and individual honours. Hence, he goes down in Argentina and world football history as one of the greatest stars of the sports.
Lionel Messi records with Argentina national team
Lionel Messi is Argentina national team all-time topscorer with 106 goals, also making him the highest goalscorer in South American football.
As per FIFA.com, Lionel Messi scored 17 international goals from June 2023 to October 2023 - a feat that is yet to be matched by any other footballer.
He was the sixth youngest goalscorer in World, scoring at the age of 18, 358 days in 2006 World Cup.
He is also the only footballer that has scored World Cup goals in his teens, 20s, and 30s.
In a quote shared by marca, Claudia Tapia said Argentina FA will honor Lionel Messi's retirement from the national team by not allowing any other player wear the No.10 shirt.
''When Messi retires from the national team, we will not allow anyone to wear the number 10 after him. This number will be retired for life in his honour."
The decision by Argentina FA buttresses the immense influence of Lionel Messi and utmost respect for his heroic career.
The number 10 jersey is an iconic shirt in Argentina national team. It is usually donned by the finest players in the squad. Some the big-name players who wore the shirt are current Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone, former Manchester City and Barcelona star Sergio Aguero, Argentina legend Diego Maradona, Angel Correa, Javier Pastore, and others.
Lionel Messi will now be last player in the long list of Argentina legends to wear the shirt.
Messi will go down in Argentina and world football history as one of the greatest footballers who ever lived. Known for his magical sprints, creative passes, and cracking goals, Leo has established himself as an undisputed icon of the game with an epic career.
Lionel Messi wins 2022 World Cup for Argentina
Image Credit: Getty Images
After winning all possible trophies and individual awards, Messi finally capped his heroic career with the ultimate crown - the 2022 World Cup trophy.
It is safe to say the Inter Miami forward single-handedly won Argentina their third World Cup trophy with his top level performance throughout the competition.
Lionel Messi's storied spell with Argentina national team
Messi emerged into the limelights after he rose through the ranks in Barcelona youth academy. Flashes of his immense talent filtered into global limelight in 2005 when he won FIFA U-20 World for Argentina, the same year he made his debut for Argentina senior national team.
Then, he was still juggling his career between Barcelona reserve team and Barcelona first team before subsequently cementing his first team spot.
Four years after breaking into Barcelona first team, Messi won his first Ballon d'Or in 2009, and went ahead to win the coveted award on four consecutive occasions till 2012 before adding four of the awards again to his shelf. He won 10 La Liga titles, 7 Copa Del Rey, 7 Supercopa de Espana, and 5 Champions League titles with Barcelona.
Despite his prolific and terrific spell with Barcelona, Messi was still a dark horse on the international scene, trying to win a major trophy with Argentina national team.
After finishing as runners-up in 2007, 2015, and 2016, he finally broke the deadlock to win 2021 Copa America.
The next year in 2022, the 8 times Ballon d'Or winner added the ultimate national team crown - the World Cup trophy - to his kit.
With the World Cup trophy, Leo shared ranks with Argentina heroes like Diego Maradona, and still stride a step higher with numerous club and individual honours. Hence, he goes down in Argentina and world football history as one of the greatest stars of the sports.
Lionel Messi records with Argentina national team
Lionel Messi is Argentina national team all-time topscorer with 106 goals, also making him the highest goalscorer in South American football.
As per FIFA.com, Lionel Messi scored 17 international goals from June 2023 to October 2023 - a feat that is yet to be matched by any other footballer.
He was the sixth youngest goalscorer in World, scoring at the age of 18, 358 days in 2006 World Cup.
He is also the only footballer that has scored World Cup goals in his teens, 20s, and 30s.
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