Messi departure leaves Argentina facing rebuild after golden era
Argentina must replace its record scorer as coach Lionel Scaloni weighs his future and younger players prepare to fill a major leadership void.
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Lionel Messi's Departure Leaves Argentina Facing Rebuild After Golden Era
Argentina face a testing transition period as they attempt to move on from Lionel Messi's international retirement, with question marks also hanging over the futures of coach Lionel Scaloni and several ageing players.
Messi departure leaves Argentina facing rebuild after golden era
Messi vacated the famous number 10 shirt on Monday, after 21 years of carrying Argentinian hopes on his shoulders. It was a burden that weighed heavily initially, before a golden era late in his career during which the South American giants won three major titles, including the 2022 World Cup. The 39-year-old's last competitive match for Argentina was the 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup final in July. Of the 17 players who featured in that ma…
21 years of football: Messi departure leaves Argentina facing rebuild after golden era
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