Argentine fans have one more reason to be happy this Monday. In addition to having Emiliano Martínez (as the best goalkeeper), Lionel Messi (as the best player) and Lionel Scaloni (as the best coach) in the award The Bis, from Fifawhich takes place this afternoon, the current world champion announced the renewal with the 44-year-old coach until 2026.
The Football Association of Argentina (AFA) informed the extension of the bond with the commander through a publication on its social networks. “Confirmed: we will have Lionel Scaloni for a while. We follow!”, He wrote.
In this way, Scaloni has a contract to remain at the head of the Albiceleste for the entire next cycle, until the 2026 World Cup, played in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
CONFIRMED: There is @lioscaloni for a while 😉
We follow! 💪🇦🇷#ScalonetaModoOn #All together pic.twitter.com/4YM6R7ZGW8
— 🇦🇷 Argentina National Team ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) February 27, 2023
In charge of Argentina’s senior team since August 2018, the coach managed the team in a total of 57 matches, with 40 wins, 12 draws and just five defeats. Incidentally, the Argentines reached an unbeaten record of 36 games, interrupted in the debut of the World Cup in Qatar – in fact, it is the only setback for the team in the last 43 commitments.
In addition, Scaloni ended a 28-year fast by winning the Copa America, in 2021, and 36, by being three-time World Cup champion, in December 2022. He still won the Finalissima over Italy, also last year. In all, Argentina scored 124 goals and conceded 42 since the captain took over the main team.
This Monday, the Argentine competes for the award for best coach of the year 2022, by Fifa, in an award that takes place in Paris (FRA). Also competing for the honor are Italian Carlo Ancelotti, from Real Madrid, and Spaniard Pep Guardiola, from Manchester City.
Finally, “Scaloneta”, as Argentina led by Lionel Scaloni is known, will return to the field on March 23 and 28, in friendlies against Panama and Suriname, respectively. It will be the first appearances of the selection as current world champion.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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