Argentina team and plan to replace Messi

Messi is in the final stages of his career.

According to Ole , this is part of Argentina's plan to find a replacement for Messi in the future. In mid-November, Argentina will travel to Luanda to play a friendly match with Angola. Coach Scaloni plans to use this match to test the new force.

While Messi is almost certain to be in the squad, many young players such as Valentín Barco, Prestianni, Panichelli, Maximo Perrone or Lautaro Rivero could be given the opportunity to wear the "Albiceleste" shirt. In addition, Nico Paz and Franco Mastantuono are also considered bright faces for the 2026 World Cup.

In just a short time, Nico Paz transformed himself from a young talent into a sought-after phenomenon of European football.

Among them, Nico Paz and Franco Mastantuono are expected to inherit the number 10 shirt that Messi left for the Argentina team in the future. However, Prestianni and Panichelli are also two other bright names.

Prestianni is only 19 years old this year, a potential striker for Benfica. Meanwhile, Panichelli is very famous in Ligue 1 with Strasbourg. He scored 9 goals in just 10 matches in Ligue 1 this season, being one of the strikers with the best form in the top 5 European leagues last October.

Coach Scaloni's plan to test young talents comes as Messi considers retiring from the Argentina national team after the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico ends.

According to ESPN , sources close to Messi revealed that Leo is likely to retire from the national team after the end of the 2026 World Cup finals. Even if he continues to contribute to the "Albiceleste" after the 2026 World Cup, his physical condition will not allow Messi to play continuously for the national team.

Messi scores with a header On the morning of October 25, Lionel Messi opened the scoring with a header to help Inter Miami lead Nashville 1-0 in the first round of the 2025 MLS playoffs.

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