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Juan Roman Riquelme has backed Lionel Messi to lead Argentina at the 2026 World Cup after "reinventing himself" at Inter Miami.

"[Riquelme] treated the ball with such kindness that it looked after him all over the pitch, with the humility of a dog kissing his feet." — Brazilian 1970 World Cup winner Tostao.

Juan Román Riquelme (Argentina) on run in Japan vs Argentina1-2, Kirin Challenge Cup2004 at Ecopa Stadium in Shizuoka, Japan on 18 Aug 2004 photo by Masahide Tomikoshi/TOMIKOSHI PHOTOGRAPHY ...

To that end came players like Rodolfo Arruabarrena, Juan Sorin, Gonzalo Rodriguez and, via Barcelona, the roughest of rough diamonds, the jewel in the crown, Riquelme.

Juan Roman Riquelme's solution? Let Messi pick the new manager. "In my humble opinion, they should ask Messi who he wants as coach of Argentina," Riquelme told Los Intrusos.

Riquelme’s time for the Albiceleste has been a mixture of brilliance and controversy. He made his debut as early as 1997 in a qualification match for the 1998 World Cup.