Harrison, NJ, Sept. 29 (BUS): Lionel Scaloni will remain coach of the Argentina national team until the 2026 World Cup.
Cheeky Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association, made the announcement after Tuesday night’s 3-0 victory over Jamaica in Albiceleste’s penultimate match for this year’s World Cup, the Associated Press reported.
“We continue to bet on the comprehensive national team project,” Tapia said.
Scaloni, 44, replaced Jorge Sampaoli as coach after Argentina lost to France in the Round of 16 at the 2018 World Cup.
Last year, Argentina won the Copa América for their first major title since the 1993 Copa America, and are in 35 consecutive games unbeaten since losing to Brazil in the Copa America on July 2, 2019.