According to TyC Sports, the Argentina national team is set to enter a new international fixture window with three friendlies scheduled against Bolivia, Burkina Faso, and Benin. The match against Benin will be Messi's farewell to the national team. As national team players gradually gather at the training camp, several have also commented on the future of head coach Lionel Scaloni, whose current contract expires at the end of 2026.

E. Martínez, one of the first to arrive Monday evening local time, said: "Honestly, I don't know. This is something he and the coaching staff need to think about, and whatever decision he makes, we will support him."

Cristian Romero, meanwhile, expressed a clear desire for Scaloni to continue: "I hope he stays. He's the most important person in building this national team, so of course we want him to continue coaching."

Leonardo Balerdi, who missed the 2026 World Cup due to injury, also said: "I hope he stays; it would be an honor for us."

Nico Paz made his Argentina debut under Scaloni. About the coach's future, he said: "He's a very important coach; he's the one who gave me my national team debut, and I hope he stays."

Franco Mastantuono commented: "We're still enjoying working with him, so that's what matters most right now."

Goalkeepers Juan Musso and Gerónimo Rulli also stated they will respect whatever decision Scaloni makes. Musso said: "Given all the success he's achieved and everything he's built with the national team, we all really like and respect him. We hope he does what truly makes him happy."

Rulli added: "It's not my job to convince Scaloni; whatever decision he makes is acceptable."

Scaloni previously discussed his future in an interview but did not clearly confirm whether he would extend his contract. He stated: "Whether we continue leading the team or not, we will try to move forward with everything we've built."

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