Argentina exploit FIFA loophole to avoid handing over Lionel Messi's No.10 shirt

Argentina are exploiting a FIFA loophole to avoid immediately handing over Lionel Messi's No.10 shirt after the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's retirement from international duty. Messi, Argentina's record goalscorer and greatest ever player, had an emotional farewell in the last international break - receiving his send-off at Estadio Monumental after scoring for the 126th time against Benin. A special one-off shirt was created to honour Messi, who gave a speech on the pitch afterwards. The firs

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