Resolution criteria

• This market will resolve to the first player to wear the number 10 jersey for the Argentina men's senior national team in an official international match (either friendly or competitive) following Lionel Messi's farewell match against Benin on October 6, 2026.

• A player is considered to have worn the number 10 if they are named in the official squad list with that number and step onto the pitch (either as a starter or as a substitute) during an official senior fixture.

• Only senior-level international fixtures count; youth levels (e.g., U-20, U-23) or training sessions do not qualify.

• The official match reports or team lists published by the Argentine Football Association (AFA, afa.com.ar) or the match's governing body (CONMEBOL, FIFA) will serve as the source of truth.

• If the number 10 shirt is not assigned to or worn by any player in an official senior international match by December 31, 2028, this market will resolve N/A.

Background

Following Argentina's loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football. He is scheduled to make a final farewell appearance for La Albiceleste on October 6, 2026, in a friendly against Benin at the Estadio Monumental.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni and the AFA confirmed that the iconic number 10 shirt will remain vacant during the early autumn 2026 fixtures as a tribute to Messi, meaning no player will inherit the number until after Messi's final match. Potential long-term candidates to inherit the jersey in the post-Messi era include Nico Paz, Julián Álvarez, Lautaro Martínez, Enzo Fernández, Franco Mastantuono, and Thiago Almada.

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