The day that nobody wanted will soon be upon us, with Lionel Messi set to call time on his career with the Argentinian national team.
After 207 caps, the 39-year-old is set to make one final appearance for La Albiceleste in the early hours of Wednesday, when his side take on Benin in a friendly.
Messi will retire from the national team having won the 2022 World Cup, reached the 2014 and 2026 World Cup finals, while also claiming two Copa America titles.
He managed to score 125 times and provide 65 assists during his time with Argentina, the best returns of any player for Argentina, and his retirement will leave boss Lionel Scaloni with a major headache when it comes to finding Messi's replacement.
There is hope that younger stars like Nico Paz of Como or Real Madrid's Franco Mastantuono could take a significant step forward in their development over the coming years.
However, it would be understandable if Scaloni felt that he needed a more established star such as Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez to lead the line on a consistent basis.
Here, FootballWhispers takes a look at who should replace Messi for Argentina.
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