‎Argentina reveal plan for Lionel Messi’s No. 10 Jersey 

‎Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has revealed the plan for Lionel Messi’s iconic No. 10 jersey as the nation prepare to say goodbye to their superstar.

‎Messi announced the end of his international career in late August. The Inter Miami star concludes his national team career as Argentina’s all-time leading scorer with 125 goals.

‎Argentina are now prepared to give him a farewell match on Oct. 6 against Benin in Buenos Aires.

‎Ahead of what will be an historical day, there have been talks about who will wear Messi No. 10 jersey when he exits the field after his farewell match.

‎Speaking at Tuesday’s press conference, Scaloni confirmed that no player will wear No. 10 for now.

Lionel Messi no #10 Argentina jersey might be worn by a new player . (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

‎”We aren’t obligated to assign it for these matches, so we won’t give it to anyone until Leo’s farewell game,” the coach said. “The idea is for someone to eventually take it on, given how special it is to wear. We just haven’t decided who yet.”

‎Scaloni also gave an hint about his future as he’s reportedly close to renewing his contract, which is set to expire on Dec. 31.

‎”The important thing is that the desire is there,” the coach said. “I had to step back, re-evaluate, and look closely at the sporting side alongside the financial aspects. I needed to analyze what lies ahead. In the end, we’re excited about the future, and that shared enthusiasm paved the way towards an agreement.”

‎Facing the immense challenge of replacing Messi, the coach remained pragmatic: “We’ll find a way to play differently.”

‎”That’s what these matches are for — to experiment,” Scaloni said Tuesday ahead of the game against Bolivia at the Kempes Stadium in Córdoba. “That said, our core style still revolves around controlling the ball. From there, we’ll see how we adapt.”