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Amid ongoing developments in the sports arena and the shining of young names across various European and global tournaments, the milestones of young players stand out as prominent headlines for the future. Within this general football context, Argentine Nico Paz, who currently plays for Italian club Como, made important statements about his international future with the Tango national team, touching upon the possibility of wearing the famous number 10 shirt in the future, which has long been associated with the legend Lionel Messi. These exclusive statements came following a successful and remarkable international break that witnessed unusual brilliance from the player and the scoring of three full goals in three matches played in the national team shirt. Speaking to media outlets following the conclusion of his Como team match against AS Roma in the Italian Football League competition, Paz explained that his recent experience with the Argentine national team was exceptional and very special, despite the deep feelings of sadness that accompanied the moment of bidding farewell to great star Lionel Messi. The young player affirmed his strong desire to continue delivering the same good and distinctive technical levels with his current club in Calcio competitions. He added, reviewing his feelings, that it had been two wonderful weeks on a personal level, stating that Messi's farewell was a sad and touching day for all football lovers, but he enjoyed every moment of it, where he managed to score some goals and played matches at a good level, and now he is focusing on moving forward and doing the same with Como. These statements and Paz's clear brilliance came after his striking technical appearance with his national team during the international break held in September and October, as he took advantage of the precious opportunities he received to score three goals in three matches, which significantly enhanced his presence among the basic and tactical options of the Argentine national team coaching staff. The same period witnessed a bright and prominent milestone in the young player's football career, after he successfully scored a decisive goal with direct assistance from Lionel Messi during the match that brought together Argentina and the Benin national team, which ended with a clear and deserved victory for the Argentine national team by three clean goals to none. This striking and surprising brilliance of Paz led to the reopening of wide speculation in sports media regarding the identity of the upcoming player who will wear the number 10 shirt with the Argentina national team in the coming stages and competitions. This comes in light of the deep historical and emotional connection of this number to the name of Messi, who wore it for many years and created unforgettable glory with it, in addition to its authentic historical connection to the late Argentine football legend Diego Armando Maradona. When Paz was asked directly during the interview whether he had been officially informed about the possibility of obtaining this famous shirt, his response was brief and clear, as he said he knows nothing about that, without confirming or denying receiving any official notification or directive in this regard from officials. Thus, the Como club player remained conservative and did not finalize his clear and definitive position on the matter of wearing the historical number 10, leaving the file of Messi's successor identity in this aspect completely open, pending what the coming days will bring and what decisions the technical staff of the Argentine national team may issue in the future. In another context related to local competitions, Paz quickly returned to the atmosphere of the Italian Football League with Como, which played a strong match that ended in a goalless draw without goals against AS Roma. The team faced clear challenges during this difficult match represented by the difficulty of penetrating the opponent's solid defensive line and creating a sufficient number of dangerous scoring opportunities. The player explained that AS Roma relied heavily on defensive congestion and the presence of a large number of players inside the penalty area, which greatly reduced and limited the available spaces in front of Como players, pointing out that his team was in urgent and pressing need to move the ball faster and more smoothly to create gaps and appropriate attacking opportunities. He concluded his statements by emphasizing that the match was complicated due to the opponent's numerical density at the back, indicating that they did their utmost on the pitch, and now it is incumbent upon them to focus on preparing for upcoming matches and moving forward in the tournament journey.
