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/ 283 days agoHow soon could Argentina's Scaloni coach in MLS?
Argentina's World Cup-winning manager Lionel Scaloni has admitted that he may manage a Major League Soccer, or MLS, club. The former defender has been at the helm of the Argentina national team since 2018. His reign with La Albiceleste has been an overwhelming success following the triumph at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Scaloni […]
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/ 367 days agoArgentina manager hints that he may resign from role
Argentina national team manager Lionel Scaloni has hinted that he may step down after five years at the helm. The World Cup-winning coach made the bizarre claims after a contentious 1-0 victory against rivals Brazil on Tuesday night. Brazilian police officers were seen attacking Argentine fans before the start of the match. “Argentina needs a […]
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/ 436 days agoArgentina appointed Messi assistant manager against Bolivia
Lionel Messi was not named in the Argentina squad to face Bolivia on Tuesday night, but he did feature as an assistant manager. The superstar previously scored a goal against Ecuador last week before picking up a knock late in the game. As a result of the minor injury, head coach Lionel Scaloni elected not […]
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/ 442 days agoWill Messi play vs Bolivia? Scaloni and Martino provide update
Argentina kicked off their qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup against Ecuador, as they look to defend their championship in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. However, the big question is whether Lionel Messi will play vs Bolivia in Argentina's next game. On Thursday, Lionel Messi scored another amazing goal for his nation only […]
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/ 610 days agoBoisterous Argentina fans celebrate World Cup in Buenos Aires
The Argentina national team played its first game in front of home fans in Buenos Aires since winning the World Cup in Qatar. That triumph was a long-awaited conquest for the South American nation. The last time La Albiceleste won the World Cup before 2022 was 1986. Despite many of the fans in attendance not […]
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/ 676 days agoScaloni choses Messi over Maradona in Argentina hero debate
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has had his say in the Messi vs Maradona debate. Fresh off of collecting the 2022 World Cup trophy, the country's third, Scaloni has chosen Lionel Messi over Diego Maradona. "If I have to choose one I choose Leo, I have something special with him. He is the best of […]
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/ 682 days agoArgentina coach claims Messi could play in 2026 World Cup
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has claimed that superstar Lionel Messi could feature during the 2026 World Cup. The coach made the statement during an interview with Spanish radio station Calvia FM. Messi would turn 39 during the tournament held in North America. "I think Messi can make it to the next World Cup," said […]
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/ 712 days agoKey battles as Argentina faces Croatia in World Cup semifinal
Argentina and Croatia lock horns at Lusail stadium on Tuesday evening for a spot in the World Cup Final next Sunday. Both sides qualified for the semifinals on penalty shootouts. Lionel Messi and Argentina edged out the Netherlands in a World Cup classic. Meanwhile, Croatia stunned pre-tournament favorites Brazil. Luka Modrić hopes to go one step […]
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/ 715 days agoArgentina edges the Netherlands in World Cup classic
Argentina kept its World Cup hopes alive and well following a fanatical victory against the Netherlands on Friday. The matchup will go down as one of the greatest quarterfinal games in tournament's storied lore. In the end, the South Americans advanced to the semifinals in a penalty shootout. It looked like Argentina may cruise passed […]
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/ 732 days agoSaudi Arabia stun Argentina in World Cup classic
Qatar isn’t a popular host for the 2022 World Cup. It will be a tournament with a uniquely bizarre legacy once it’s over. However, amidst fears of a dull tournament, Saudi Arabia produced a moment that will go down in World Cup history. Tuesday morning saw the unfancied Saudi Arabian team, coached by Herve Renard, […]
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/ 738 days agoPotential Argentina replacements for pivotal Giovani Lo Celso
Argentina's preparations for the World Cup concluded with a friendly thumping of the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi, 5-0. The Albiceleste enter the tournament as one of the favorites to lift the coveted trophy. Head coach Lionel Scaloni, though, is far from set in his bid to lead the side to its third World […]
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/ 808 days agoArgentina announce roster for Miami and New Jersey friendlies
With two friendlies coming up in late September, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has announced his roster. The 32-man squad has scheduled matches as World Cup warmup games, both occurring in the United States. On Sep. 23, Argentina battles Honduras in Miami. Then, four days later on Sep. 27, Argentina is at Red Bull Arena in […]