Argentina set conditions to assign Messi's no 10 shirt to another player

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Nov 13, 2026 - 07:00
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Argentina set conditions to assign Messi's no 10 shirt to another player
Messi's no 10 shirt

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has revealed they will only hand out Lionel Messi's No. 10 shirt when FIFA makes it mandatory.

Messi has already retired from international football after the 2026 World Cup.

But none of Scaloni's squad members were assigned his iconic No. 10 in the matches they played since then.

Scaloni has now made it clear they are not in a rush to decide on who inherits the shirt.

"We're not going to give it to anyone. When it becomes mandatory, we'll see who gets it," he said.

"Hopefully, whoever gets it will keep it forever, rather than having it passed around between different players."

Argentina set conditions to assign Messi's no 10 shirt to another player