Argentina confirm new captain to replace Lionel Messi

Argentina caput coach, Lionel Scaloni, has officially confirmed that Cristian Romero volition go the caller skipper of the nationalist team.

Romero volition inherit the captain’s armband erstwhile Lionel Messi plays his past crippled for his country.

Scaloni made this known up of their upcoming affable games against Bolivia, Burkina Faso, and Benin.

The determination to name 28-year-old Romero marks the extremity of an era.

“The skipper is going to beryllium Cuti,” Scaloni said.

“He was already the 3rd skipper aft Leo and Ota (Nicolas Otamendi). There is Emiliano (Martinez), who tin besides deterioration the armband.

“Rodrigo (De Paul), who volition not beryllium successful these 2 games, tin besides deterioration it. Lautaro (Martinez) tin deterioration it. Cuti is the close one.”

Argentina corroborate caller skipper to regenerate Lionel Messi