The number 10 shirt must not retire with Messi

The number 10 shirt must not retire with Messi Maradona and Messi made the shirt their own in very different ways. The next great Argentinian player should have the chance to do the same. By  Argentine sports journalist, author and columnist. When Lionel Messi announced his retirement from the Argentina national team last Monday, the reaction bordered on national mourning. Children cried in schools, journalists shed tears on television, newspapers filled their pages with emotional tributes and a telephone line was even opened for fans to express their gratitude to their idol. All weekend matches in Argentina were briefly stopped…