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Franco Mastantoo wore Lionel Messi’s number 10 costume when the Argentine national team visited Ecuador in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers at Guayquil (9/9/2025).
BOLASPORT.COM – Real Madrid Wonderkid, Franco Mastantuono, broke Diego Maradona’s rare record after inheriting Lionel Messi’s back number in the Argentine national team.
The record in question is to become the youngest costume number 10 in the Argentine national team.
Franco Mastantoo got a privilege using the sacred number in the match against Ecuador at the Guayaquil Monumental Stadium (9/9/2025).
The last matchday duel of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers has not decisive for both teams.
Argentina and Ecuador have certainly qualified for the 2026 World Cup finals.
Therefore, coach Lionel Scaloni did not want to take the risk by playing the captain, Lionel Messi.
Already saying goodbye to his last competitive home game against Venezuela, Messi got permission to be absent at the Ecuador headquarters.
When the Ballon d’Or trophy king was absent, Jersei number 10 was vacant for the match.
The scale was about to give it to Thiago Almada.
However, the physical condition of the unfavorable almada changed Scaloni’s decision.
