Argentina’s post-Messi era begins against Bolivia, coach discusses future of No. 10 jersey

BUENOS AIRES: (Oct 1 )  With the iconic No. 10 jersey unassigned, Argentina  faced its first test of the post- Lionel Messi era when it hosted Bolivia in a thrilling friendly match  on Wednesday.

As the 39-year-old legend gets set for his farewell match with Argentina next week, coach Lionel Scaloni is already looking toward the future.

Facing the immense challenge of replacing Messi, the coach remained pragmatic: “We’ll find a way to play differently.”