Angel Di Maria has firmly backed Cristian Romero becoming the new Argentina captain after Lionel Messi announced his retirement. La Albiceleste are gearing up for an era without their talismanic leader, who confirmed his decision to call time on international football on August 31.
Ahead of the upcoming friendlies during the international break, Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed that Romero will assume duties as captain. The Atletico Madrid centre-back was previously third in the Argentina national team’s leadership group behind Lionel Messi and Nicolas Otamendi.
