Lionel Messi: World Cup winning captain Messi will give big honor to Argentina, now no one will get the number 10 jersey

Argentina has decided to give a big honor to its football captain Lionel Messi. In future, no player will be able to wear the number 10 jersey of Messi, who won the World Cup for the team in 2022. The Argentine Football Association has decided to retire the number 10 jersey in the national team. Under the captaincy of Messi, the Argentine team defeated France in the penalty shootout in the World Cup final played in Qatar.

“When Messi retires from the national team, no one else will be allowed to wear the number 10 jersey after him,” Spanish daily Marca quoted Argentine Football Federation president Claudio ‘Chiqui’ Tapia as saying. The number 10 jersey will be retired forever in his honour. We can do this much for them.”

Messi won three titles in two years
Messi won three titles for Argentina within two years. After winning the Copa America 2021, they won the Finalsima and World Cup in 2022. Many suspected that he would not play further after the loss to Germany in the 2014 World Cup final and the defeat against Chile in the Copa America. He also retired in 2016, but later made a comeback. Improved his own game.

Scaloni changed Argentina’s game
After Lionel Scaloni became the coach, the team’s performance was excellent and it won three titles. After losing in the group match against Saudi Arabia in the World Cup, Argentina made a great comeback and won the World Cup. Messi has scored 106 goals in 180 matches for Argentina. Messi’s future is in danger until the World Cup starts in 2026. He can retire in 2024 after winning the Copa America trophy for the second time for Argentina.