National teams
Lionel Scaloni is ready and will accept a new challenge for 2026
Juan Pablo Arevalo
February 1, 2023, 11:45 p.m. m.
The world champion coach with Argentina will sign a new contract with a big dream.
Lionel Scaloni is ready to accept a new challenge in his short and successful career as a coach. After winning the Copa América, the Finalissima and the FIFA World Cup with the Argentine team, the coach has already arranged everything to set new goals. After some conversations, Scaloni reached an agreement with Claudio ‘Chiqui’ Tapia, president of the AFA and agreed to its renewal with the Argentine team until the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Scaloni will have the tough challenge of defending the Qatar 2022 World Cup title, strengthening the squad and the process, empowering young players and trying to convince Lionel Messi to continue in the Argentine team. The coach will have improvements in his salary and in the conditions of your work team.