Renewal in the Argentine national team: Scaloni signals positive signs to continue after the 2026 World Cup

After the defeat in the final of the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Scaloni shows willingness to renew his contract with the Argentine national team, in an unexpected turn that opens the door to negotiation with the AFA.

A new chapter for Scaloni

On the threshold of the first international window post-2026 World Cup, Lionel Scaloni, who has been in the country for days, gave positive signals regarding the renewal of his contract with the Argentine national team for the first time since the defeat against Spain in the tournament's final. The nod comes at a time when continuity did not seem straightforward. The bond between the 48-year-old Gringo and the AFA expires in December.

Renewal and promising future

The entity presided by Claudio Tapia has already made two offers, and although there is still no agreement, the former midfielder of Newell's and Estudiantes has shown openness to moving forward. In the call-up for the friendlies against Bolivia, Burkina Faso, and Benin, Scaloni had also hinted at a forward-looking perspective, including young footballers who may get their first minutes with the national team, thinking ahead to the 2028 Copa America and the 2030 World Cup.

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