Argentina is deciding not to assign Lionel Messi’s iconic No. 10 shirt to any player for its upcoming November international friendlies. The decision follows Messi’s retirement from the Argentina national team.
Both outlets describe the same core arrangement for the international window, saying the shirt will remain vacant rather than be handed to another squad member. Daily Post Nigeria adds that head coach Lionel Scaloni makes the decision and that Argentina is scheduled to play Uruguay during the window, while noting friendly-match regulations do not strictly require a particular numbering.
The reporting focuses narrowly on the jersey-number choice rather than broader tournament or selection implications, framing the move as a way of marking the post-Messi era in Argentina’s squad identity during friendlies.
