Scaloni said that after Messi and Nicolás Otamendi, Romero had already been third in the leadership order. He also mentioned that Emiliano Martínez and Rodrigo De Paul could also captain the team.

Romero is one of Argentina's most important defenders. He won the 2021 and 2024 Copa América, the 2022 Finalissima, and the World Cup in Qatar with the national team.

Last August 31, Messi announced his retirement from international football. The Argentine Football Association plans to hold his farewell match at home against Benin on October 6. After Messi's departure, the world champions will begin a new chapter under Romero's captaincy.