FIFA blocks Argentina plan to retire Messi's No. 10
FIFA regulations have blocked the Argentine Football Association's reported plan to permanently retire Lionel Messi's No. 10 shirt after his announced international retirement, GOAL.com reported. Messi said on August 31 he would step away from international duty and is expected to play a farewell match against Benin on October 6 at the Estadio Monumental. FIFA requires teams in international final tournaments to use squad numbers 1 to 26, a rule that previously forced Liberia to use its retired No. 14 for World Cup qualifying. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has not yet decided who will inherit the shirt, though reporter Federico Bueno named Nico Paz as a leading candidate.
FIFA rules prevent permanent retirement of Messi's No. 10 shirt.
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Messi announced on August 31 that he will step away from international football. AFA…
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