Argentina national team head coach Lionel Skaloni announced that the team's captain will be Kristian Romero.
İdman.Biz reports that Madrid \"Atletiko\" defender will wear the captain's armband for Argentina in the upcoming friendly matches.
The silver medalists of the 2026 World Cup will face Bolivia on September 30, Burkina Faso on October 3, and Benin on October 6.
The match against Benin will be Lionel Messi's last appearance in the Argentina national team jersey. In that game, Messi will emerge as the captain of the squad.
Note that Argentina lost to Spain 0:1 in extra time in the final of the 2026 World Cup.