Midfielder receives 10-match ban following World Cup final brawl as questions grow over Argentina’s next chapter.
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Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has warned that the national team’s future could be uncertain following his 10-match suspension and the expected retirement of Lionel Messi.
Paredes was handed the lengthy ban for his involvement in a confrontation during the World Cup final, leaving Argentina without an experienced midfielder for a significant stretch of international matches.
The potential end of Messi’s international career adds another major question for the reigning world champions, who could soon face the challenge of rebuilding around a new generation of players.
Paredes’ comments highlight the uncertainty surrounding Argentina’s next phase as the team prepares to move forward without some of its most established figures.
