During the 2018 World Cup, he was Jorge Sampaoli’s assistant in the Argentina team and had no experience as a head coach. just five years later Lionel Scaloni was voted the best coach in the world at the awards ceremony The best. El Gringo, 44, received the award from the hands of a legend like Fabio Capello. And he beat in the shortlist two huge references such as Charles Ancelottiwinner of the Champions League with Real Madrid, and Pep GuardiolaPremier League winner with Manchester City.

“Good night everyone. Thank you all for the award. It is an award that is voted for by footballers and has enormous value. Thanks to the players, the 26 who have led us to glory, without them we would not could have achieved anything. To the President of the AFA (Claudio Tapia) for allowing me to coach this wonderful national team. Pablo Aimar, Roberto Ayala, Walter Samuel, Matías Manna, Martín Tocalli, Luis Martín and Rodrigo Barrios, my whole team of coaches, who are more friends than coaches. Eternally grateful. There is nothing more beautiful than seeing your people happy. Seeing these excited people in the streets, having fun, is priceless. The players played for them. And finally to my family; my wife, my children, who are here. And to my mother, my father and my brothers who are in Pujato, my city. Thanks to them I am what I am. Thank you,” was his short, yet humble and moving speech upon receiving the recognition.

The award had a doubly special flavor for Scaloni: hours before the ceremony, the AFA confirmed that he would continue as Albiceleste coach until the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. after a meeting in Paris between President Tapia and DT himself, with a tea between the two.

Capello gave the statuette to Scaloni (REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier)
Capello gave the statuette to Scaloni (REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier)

“When trust is high, communication is easy and effective. We continue to strengthen the national team project, alongside Lionel Scaloni, the DT world champion,” the former Barracas Central boss wrote in a post, along with the conclave snapshot. Then he said: This is news for you. We already knew that. We had confirmed this before. We needed to see each other, we did it today, we spoke today and that’s it, we were able to solve it. Es importantísimo tener la continuidad del cuerpo técnico campeón del mundo y la Copa América, continuar con el proyecto que lo lleva adelante él… estábamos seguros porque los dos somos hombres de palabra y es lo better que le puede pasar a la Asociación del Fútbol Argentine”.

El Gringo will be able to celebrate the world title and The Best award with the Argentinian public in March: there will be two friendlies on the 23rd and 28th against Panama and Curaçao, respectively. The first will take place at the recently renovated Monumental Stadium with a capacity of more than 83,000 spectators (it has become the stadium with the largest capacity on the continent). The second? There are several options in dance.

At the moment, Mario Alberto Kempes from Córdoba, with the Madre de Ciudades de Santiago del Estero as an alternative. Further back, San Juan and San Luis present themselves as provinces that want to house the Albiceleste. The concrete thing is that the fans will be able to give all their love to Scaloni and the footballers after the victory of the third star in Qatar. A much bigger reward than those who live in shop windows.

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