Argentina confirm new captain to replace Lionel Messi
Scaloni said the 28-year-old defender is the right choice and has already worn the armband in previous Argentina matches.
- Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni officially confirmed that 28-year-old defender Cristian Romero will succeed Lionel Messi as the national team's captain, marking a new leadership era.
- Scaloni made the announcement ahead of upcoming friendlies against Bolivia, Burkina Faso, and Benin, providing an opportunity to test the new leadership structure during these matches.
- Romero, known as 'Cuti,' has previously captained Argentina in a 1-0 win over Chile in a World Cup qualifier and a 2-1 victory against Mauritania, establishing his leadership credentials.
- While acknowledging other experienced candidates like Emiliano Martinez, Rodrigo, and Lautaro Martinez can wear the armband, Scaloni stated, "Cuti is the right one" to lead the squad.
- The team will refine tactical organization and squad cohesion during upcoming friendly matches, preparing for the 2026 World Cup cycle under Romero's new captaincy.
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Cristian Romero has officially become the new captain of the Argentina national team after the end of the Lionel Messi era. He now leads La Albiceleste into a new era.
Buenos Aires (dpa) – Lionel Scaloni, the coach of the Argentine national football team, admitted that Lionel Messi's final match with the national team against Benin on October 6 will be a very emotional occasion, stressing that he wants the former captain to bid farewell to the national team in the way he wishes. Scaloni said, "It will be difficult not to cry," explaining that he was keen for Messi to have the opportunity to say goodbye in fron…
Lionel Scaloni announced in Ezeiza that Cristian Romero will inherit the albiceleste tape after Messi and Otamendi, leading the renewal towards the new world cycle.
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Lionel Scaloni has officially confirmed Cristian "Cuti" Romero as the new captain of Argentina, following Lionel Messi's retirement from international football. Speaking at a press conference ahead of the upcoming friendlies against Bolivia, Burkina Faso and Benin, the Albiceleste coach announced that the defender will take the captain's armband, having previously been one of the group's key figures. At the Argentine Football Association (AFA) t…
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