Argentina's number 10 belongs to Messi, claims Mac Allister

National team football is back and reigning Copa America champions Argentina have two very difficult games against Chile and Colombia. The ‘Albiceleste’ will face both matches without Messi, who is out with an ankle injury.
The entire squad is already at the Ezeiza training camp and one of them spoke about the Inter Miami player's absence. The Liverpool and national team star Alexis Mac Allister, who wears the number 10 for his club, was asked if he will wear the number 10 in these matches.
"Take care of Messi's ‘10’? No, the ‘10’ belongs to Leo and no one else," said the midfielder on his arrival in the country. Everyone will be watching to see if anyone dares to wear the iconic number against Chile.
"It's always a pride to play for the national team, for my country. So I really enjoy it and hopefully, it can be another important date for us," said Alexis Mac Allister, one of Scaloni's regulars in the starting eleven. The Argentine player has 19 games under his belt in the ‘Albiceleste’.