He is the first scorer in its history, the first in assists, the first in appearances. The player who took her by the hand and led her as captain and absolute protagonist in the conquest of the World Cup, the Copa America and the Finalissima. THE Lionel Messi she is her absolute legend Argentine national and in the “Albiceleste” they are preparing to proceed with a terrible honor movement in his honor.
Specifically, according to the president of the Federation, Claudio Tapiawhen Pulga retires from the national team, she will retire the number “10” in his honor for life.
“When Messi retires from the national team, we will not allow anyone else to wear the number “10” after him. That number “10” will be retired for life in his honor. It’s the least we can do for him“, said the president of AFA in an Argentinian newspaper
THE Messi with his country’s shirt, he has 180 appearances with 106 goals and 55 assists, being first in every category, while he has reached two World Cup finals with her, of which in the last one he was crowned World Champion as the tournament’s MVP with seven goals and three assists. He scored two goals in the final, becoming the first player to appear in a World Cup and the player to find the net in every knockout phase of the competition (16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, final).
Source: Sport Fm
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