According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Lautaro has scored 41 goals for Argentina, just one behind Agüero, and is expected to assume leadership of the national team after Messi's departure.

Messi will play his final international match on October 6. Lautaro is likely to partner with Julián Álvarez, as the two previously played together against Bolivia. Lautaro's goal against Bolivia brought his career tally for Argentina to 41 goals in 85 appearances. This was the first of three friendlies before Messi's farewell. Agüero scored 42 goals, Batistuta scored 55, while Messi leads the all-time list with 125 goals in 207 matches. Argentine fans hope Messi can add one more goal to reach 126 in his final match on October 6, with Lautaro likely playing alongside him.

In recent years, Lautaro's goal-scoring rate has steadily increased. He scored in the World Cup against Jordan, Switzerland, and notably England, helping Scaloni's team reach the final. Unfortunately, he did not play against Spain. Since 2024, Lautaro has scored 20 goals in his last 33 matches. He won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina, starting the tournament as a regular starter and ending it on the bench; at Copa América 2024, he was the tournament's leading scorer. Against Bolivia, Lautaro was accidentally kicked in the back of the head by an opponent's boot stud but continued playing until being substituted by José López in the 75th minute.

Tactically, Lautaro and Julián Álvarez played together against Bolivia. Clarín reported that the two worked well in tandem, constantly looking for each other and complementing one another without any tension; this is merely the first test of many to come. Lautaro is striving to become the team's leader after previously failing to play in the World Cup final. Clarín even questioned, "How could he not play a single minute?"

Lautaro may be rested for one of the two upcoming matches against Burkina Faso and Benin, possibly the one against Benin. That match will be Messi's farewell game at the Monumental Stadium, where Messi is expected to start. After October 7, Argentina's national team will enter a new era, and Lautaro is likely to truly step into a leadership role, possibly alongside Julián Álvarez. The goal is to continue improving himself; Batistuta still has 13 more goals than him.

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