According to Foot Mercato, local media reports that Atletico Madrid defender Romero will replace Messi as Argentina's captain.
Following Messi's announcement of his retirement from the national team, the Argentine captain's armband will change hands. The 28-year-old Romero has become one of Scaloni's key players; his personality and importance within the team make him the coach's primary communicator on the field.
Romero will shoulder the responsibility of representing Argentina in the "post-Messi era." During Messi's tenure as captain, Argentina won two Copa America titles and one World Cup.
