Lionel Messi's absence from the Argentine national team will have multiple implications. The team's coach, Lionel Scaloni, or potentially another coach, will face the challenge of filling the void left by Messi. Messi holds numerous important records in the team's history, including most matches and goals. He is also a moral reference point in the team's locker room, filled with star players, but none with his level of influence.

Further details about the impact of Messi's retirement on the team are available. The team's future without Messi is uncertain, with no clear replacement for his skills and dominance on the field. Messi's retirement marks the end of an era, after dominating the sport for 21 years and helping Argentina return to competitive elite status.