Lionel Scaloni

FIFA World Cup: 'Still one step to go' for Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni after semi-final win

The 44-year-old Scaloni is now hoping to win the World Cup just 18 months after leading Argentina to victory in the Copa America in Brazil.

Lionel Scaloni to remain as Argentina coach through 2026 World Cup

Scaloni, 44, replaced Jorge Sampaoli as coach after Argentina lost to France in the round of 16 at the 2018 World Cup.

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni to miss Chile away game after contracting COVID

Backroom staff Walter Samuel and Roberto Ayala will take charge of the team for the clash in Calama on Thursday.

World Cup qualifiers: Lionel Messi set to play for Argentina against Uruguay after injury

Argentina sit second in the single South American World Cup qualifying table, six points behind runaway leaders Brazil but nine points ahead of Uruguay

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni supports biennial World Cup proposal

FIFA is pushing a plan to stage its showcase tournament every two years instead of every four years, but the proposal has been widely criticised by football officials in both Europe and South America.

Copa America 2021: 'Barcelona-style' Lionel Messi behind Argentina's run to semi-finals

Messi has so far scored four goals and assisted four in the tournament.

Argentina arrive in Israel for Uruguay friendly with Lionel Messi vs Luis Suarez the main attraction

Argentina and Uruguay, the two South American giants, will face off on Monday evening in a match expected to pit Messi against his Barcelona strike partner Luis Suarez.

Sergio Aguero, Angel Di Maria left out of Argentina squad for friendlies against Germany, Ecuador

Forwards Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria were left out of Argentina's squad announced Friday for friendlies against Germany and Ecuador in October.

Lionel Scaloni signs contract extension to remain Argentina head coach for 2022 World Cup qualifiers

Lionel Scaloni was initially hired as interim coach last August, just over two weeks after Jorge Sampaoli was sacked following Argentina's last 16 elimination from the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Copa America 2019: Brazil coach Tite admits to having sleepless nights ahead of Argentina clash

Tite took over from the sacked Dunga following Brazil's poor performance at the 2016 Centenario Copa America and said that he is just as nervous now as he was during his early matches in charge of the national team.