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Messi’s Argentina No. 10 cannot be retired, but who will inherit the iconic shirt?

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • Lionel Messi has retired from Argentina’s national team, leaving the iconic No. 10 shirt vacant.
  • FIFA regulations mean Argentina cannot permanently retire the number, so another player must eventually wear it.

Lionel Messi may have left Argentina’s national team, but his No. 10 shirt cannot leave with him. FIFA rules prevent Argentina from permanently retiring the number, ensuring that another player will eventually inherit one of the most symbolic shirts in football.

The 39-year-old Inter Miami forward has officially announced his retirement from international duty, according to the report. His departure has opened a question for Argentina: who should take over the number associated with Messi’s World Cup triumph and his record 125 international goals?

Football outlet Tribuna described the shirt as vacant after Messi’s announcement. The number remains available because FIFA regulations require national teams to use shirt numbers within the permitted range, leaving no option for Argentina to retire the No. 10 permanently.

Messi has officially announced his retirement from the Argentina national team, leaving the iconic No. 10 shirt vacant.

· TribunaThe football outlet described the status of Argentina’s No. 10 after Messi’s international retirement.
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