Argentina’s plan to retire Lionel Messi’s iconic No. 10 shirt has been blocked by FIFA regulations
The Argentine Football Association reportedly wanted to permanently retire the number following Messi’s retirement from international football.
Messi announced on August 31 that he would retire from international football after more than two decades with Argentina.
The Inter Miami forward is expected to make his farewell appearance before the Argentine public on October 6 when the country faces Benin in a friendly at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.
Messi, who has 207 international appearances and 125 goals, has worn Argentina’s No. 10 shirt throughout much of his international career.
However, FIFA regulations require teams competing in international final tournaments to use squad numbers from 1 to 26, preventing Argentina from permanently retiring the No. 10 shirt.
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