Buenos Aires: Argentina have signed coach Lionel Scaloni to a new contract two months after winning the World Cup in Qatar. According to the new agreement, Scaloni will continue as coach of Argentina until the 2026 World Cup. Scaloni extended his contract as coach of the national team after meeting with the president of the Argentine Football Association, Claudio Tapia, on Monday.
Scaloni, who has worn the boots seven times in the Argentina shirt, came to the training site after leaving the field. He took over as head coach in 2018 after working as coach of Argentina’s under-20 team and as assistant coach of the national team.
Scaloni’s first major achievement as coach of the national team was to win the 2021 Copa America for Argentina. After this, it was under Scaloni that Argentina defeated Italy in the finals of the Euro Cup and Copa America champions in 2022.
Scaloni’s golden achievement as coach of the national team was when Argentina won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. After suffering a shock loss to Saudi Arabia in the first game of the tournament, Argentina and Scoloni bounced back like a phoenix to win the world title. Argentina won the FIFA World Cup after a break of 36 years after defeating France in a penalty shootout.
The Argentine team has played 57 games under Scaloni so far. In this, the team won only 5 games while winning 37 and drawing 15.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS: Lionel Scaloni signs contract to coach Argentina until 2026
