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After Messi’s farewell, what is next for Argentina’s national team?
The 39-year-old leaves with 125 goals and a 2022 World Cup title, forcing Argentina into a leadership transition before upcoming friendlies.
- On Monday, Lionel Messi announced his retirement from Argentina's national team after a 21-year career, leaving behind 125 goals and the 2022 World Cup title as captain.
- His departure mirrors Diego Maradona's abrupt 1994 exit from the Albiceleste, though Messi appeared in six World Cups and helped Argentina end a 36-year trophy drought.
- Midfielder Enzo Fernández, who debuted before the Qatar World Cup, expressed the team's sentiment, saying, "It's hard for me to picture the next training camp without you."
- Manager Lionel Scaloni, currently based in Spain, arrives in Buenos Aires to plan upcoming friendlies, with his December contract retention vital for guiding the squad through this transition.
- The team faces its first major test at the 2028 Copa America, with young pillars Nico Paz and Thiago Almada expected to lead the roster toward the 2030 World Cup.
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After Messi’s farewell, what is next for Argentina’s national team?
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — What now for Argentina?
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