{"schema":"hottub-news/story/v1","story":"st_qubv3pj3eqwrxyo66xfa","title":"Angel Di Maria gives verdict on Cristian Romero inheriting Argentina captaincy as Lionel Messi prepares for emotional farewell","title_en":null,"outlets":1,"brief":null,"page":"https://hottub.news/stories/angel-di-maria-gives-verdict-on-cristian-romero-inheriting-argentina-qubv3pj3eq","count":1,"items":[{"id":"n_qubv3pj3eqwrxyo66xfa","seq":347398,"kind":"article","title":"Angel Di Maria gives verdict on Cristian Romero inheriting Argentina captaincy as Lionel Messi prepares for emotional farewell","url":"https://www.yardbarker.com/soccer/articles/angel_di_maria_gives_verdict_on_cristian_romero_inheriting_argentina_captaincy_as_lionel_messi_prepares_for_emotional_farewell/s1_17790_44357859","summary":"Scaloni has officially named Romero as Argentina's next permanent captain once Messi brings his international career to an end. The 28-year-old Atletico Madrid centre-back previously served as third choice in the leadership group behind the legendary forward and Nicolas Otamendi.","published":"2026-09-28T03:05:16Z","seen":"2026-09-28T05:20:56Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-yardbarker-com-1134cf","name":"yardbarker.com","domain":"yardbarker.com"},"via":"kite-yardbarker-com-1134cf","topics":["soccer","atletico madrid","angel di maria","cristian romero","lionel messi"],"authors":["author"],"entities":[{"id":"Q28058687","name":"Cristian Romero","type":"person"},{"id":"Q615","name":"Lionel Messi","type":"person"},{"id":"Q414","name":"Argentina","type":"place"}],"story":"st_qubv3pj3eqwrxyo66xfa","category":"sport","category_p":0.9300000071525574,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.10000000149011612,"political":0.10999999940395355}]}