Argentina Wear Messi Tribute Kit Again & Leave Iconic No. 10 Vacant
- Tribute Kit Worn Again: Argentina continued to honor Lionel Messi by wearing a special commemorative tribute kit, originally made for his farewell match, in their friendly against Uruguay.
- No. 10 Jersey Vacant: The team deliberately left the iconic No. 10 shirt, traditionally worn by Messi, completely vacant for the fixture against Uruguay.
- Widespread Tribute Details: The tribute was extensive, featuring Messi's signature 'M' brand logo on pre-match warm-up tops and technical staff apparel in addition to the match kit.
In their first match since Lionel Messi stepped away from international football, Argentina continued to pay tribute to their legendary captain during Friday's friendly against Uruguay at La Bombonera. Rather than returning to their standard primary jersey, La Albiceleste once again wore the special commemorative tribute kit originally produced for Messi's farewell match last month. The tribute was visible across the entire squad, with the pre-match warm-up tops and technical staff apparel also featuring Messi's signature "M" brand logo.
Argentina 26-27 Messi Tribute Kit Worn vs Uruguay
Argentina also chose to leave their iconic No. 10 shirt completely vacant for the fixture. Manager Lionel Scaloni decided against handing the squad number to another player on an interim basis for friendlies, explaining that any future assignment of the number will only happen when competition regulations strictly require it.
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