Argentina Seeks a New No. 10: Alvarez, Simeone, Paz Vie for Messi's Mantle
Lionel Messi has retired from international football, prompting Argentina to search for a new No. 10 to lead the post-Messi era. Julián Álvarez is seen as the obvious frontrunner, with Guiliano Simeone and Nico Paz also tipped as future talismans, as Argentina prepares for the 2028 Copa América and beyond.