Messis Successor? Chelseas Enzo Fernandez Admits He Eyes Argentina Armband

In partnership withEnzo Fernandez is staking a claim to be Lionel Messi’s successor with the Argentina national team. The Chelsea midfielder is not looking to become the Albiceleste’s next iconic No. 10, but admits that he would welcome the opportunity to inherit captaincy duties from his iconic compatriot. That position will soon be up for grabs, with Messi building towards what would be his last World ‘s Argentina record: International caps and goalsThe eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is yet to confirm that he will form part of Argentina’s global title defense in the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer – having already taken in a final international outing on home soil but the expectation is that he will skipper his country at another major tournament, having previously led them to two Copa America crowns and World Cup glory at Qatar 2022. He has earned 196 caps and scored 115 skipper: Who will take the armband from Messi?The day will come when Messi walks away, with somebody else needing to step up and lead by example in his absence. Fernandez, who has filled the armband at Chelsea on occasions, believes that he is ready to take on that combative 24-year-old told GIVEMESPORT of his personal ambition: “On a personal level Gabriel Rojas Jersey, of course, I dream of captaining Argentina, but that decision doesn’t come down to me. It’s up to the coaching staff. Of course, I dream of being the Argentina captain.”I don’t know when it might be. Time will tell, and it’s up to the coaching staff to make the decision. It’s certainly one of my dreams, and I’d be honoured to wear the captain’s armband.”Back-to-back: Argentina ready for World Cup title defenseFernandez starred alongside Messi as Argentina savoured World Cup glory in 2022, with best young player of the tournament honours coming his way at 20 years of age. He is ready to go back-to-back in the World Cup-winning Chelsea midfielder added: “We’ll try to defend it and win it again, which is what this national team must do. The Argentine people are so passionate and we always want more. Our mentality is that we deserve to defend our World Cup crown and have a great tournament, which means winning it.”A second World Cup success would help to cement Messi’s legacy as the greatest of all-time, with Fernandez and Co aware that they are witnessing the end of a truly remarkable career.