The Number 10 Shirt: A Legacy Beyond Lionel Messi's Goodbye Lionel Messi's retirement from the Argentina national team has sparked a heated debate about what to do with his iconic number 10 shirt.
Some argue that it should be retired in his honor, while others claim this would deny future generations of players the opportunity to wear the storied jersey and make their own mark on history.
This argument is reminiscent of when Diego Maradona passed away in 2020, with similar calls to retire the number 10 shirt.