Scaloni names Lautaro Martinez in Argentina captaincy group after Messi's retirement
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 2:35 PM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed Lautaro Martinez will be a key figure in the national team leadership following Lionel Messi's international retirement. Messi, 39, is set to retire after a friendly match against Benin on October 6. Cristian Romero will take over as captain, while Emiliano Martinez and Lautaro Martinez will serve as vice-captains. Martinez has been a notable player for Argentina since 2018, scoring 40 goals in 84 appearances and has recently captained Inter Milan.
- •Lionel Messi will retire from international football on October 6.
- •Cristian Romero is confirmed as Argentina's new captain.
- •Lautaro Martinez is included in the captaincy group.
- •Messi has led Argentina to multiple championships over the last decade.
- •Martinez has been an international player since 2018.
- 2:35 PMYahoo Sports — Scaloni confirms Lautaro Martinez in Argentina captaincy group after Messi retirement
"Argentina national team head coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that Inter’s Lautaro Martinez will be among the main captaincy options after Lionel Messi’s upcoming international retirement.Scalon...
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