Some tenuous doubts had been raised in the Jamaica preview about the continuity of Lionel Scaloni as Argentina coach after the World Cup. However, after the win, all unknowns dissipated. There is Scaloneta for a while. There is Scaloneta until the 2026 World Cup.
The Argentine coach did not go around in circles in the post-match conference: “I want to continue after the World Cup. With the President Tapia I have the best relationship. Today (yesterday) we were together and things are on track”.
Scaloni explained: “It is basic that you do not have to think only of one result. Things can go wrong and you have to accept it. That can happen, but it doesn’t mean everything is wrong. It is important that this message in Argentina has been captured. I am grateful to the president who supported us and to the people who make us feel all the support from him”.
Right away Scaloni pointed to Argentina’s chances in the World Cup: “There are great teams. At least, there are ten that we could say have a chance of winning the World Cup. Anyone who thinks it’s going to be easy is wrong.” And he analyzed his cycle: “It was an exciting four years. We close four unforgettable years with this coaching staff. Now comes the World Cup. Let it be what it has to be, but we are going to leave every last drop of sweat.
Minutes after the conference Scaloni, the president of the AFA, Claudio Tapia, on his Twitter account, he was even more forceful. She confirmed, “I am proud to tell you that we have arranged the continuity of Lionel Scaloni as DT of Argentina until the 2026 World Cup. We continue betting on the comprehensive team project. There is Scaloneta for a while!!”. The albiceleste world, happy.
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