Reasons Argentina can't retire No 10
Despite the approaching end of Lionel Messi's international career with Argentina, the national team will not be able to permanently retire the number 10 in recognition of his achievements, due to FIFA regulations that mandate assigning numbers from 1 to 26 for official national teams. Argentina will be allowed to keep the number 10 unassigned for friendly matches, but it will be reused in official tournaments such as the World Cup and Copa America, where the number must be given to whichever player the team selects. As a result, the number 10 will remain associated with Messi for years to come and will reappear with another player in future tournaments, including the 2030 World Cup, despite his departure.
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