Javier Mascherano retired in November last year after losing the cup between Estudiantes and Argentinos Juniors (0: 1). “I thought about everything for a long time and decided that it was best to end my career now. My decision has nothing to do with the club or the results achieved, but with my feeling that makes my illusion of being a footballer fade away” – said Mascherano at a specially convened press conference.
Officially: Javier Mascherano is Argentina’s new U-20s coach and could replace Xavi
AFA, the Argentinian Football Federation, has issued an official announcement that he will start working as the general manager of the Argentina national team under the 20s. The 37-year-old will replace Fernando Batista in this position, who was responsible for Albicelestes’ results in 2016-2017 and 2019-2021 . Mascherano will start his term in January next year with Pablo Blanco (physical preparation coach) and Oscar Hernández Romero as assistant on his staff.
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Following Mascherano’s football career, he took over as director of the federation’s methodology and development department. Previously, the former midfielder was scheduled to be replaced at Al-Sadd, and Victor Blanco (president of the Racing Club de Avellaneda) has publicly expressed his desire to hire Javier Mascherano.
Javier Mascherano started his football career in and then played for clubs such as Corinthians, Liverpool, Hebei China Fortune and Estudiantes.
The midfielder won the most trophies with the team from the Catalan capital – including two cups, five Spanish championships or three World Club Championships. Mascherano played a total of 147 matches in the Argentina national team.
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