Lionel Scaloni sets off on passionate rant on his future after guiding Argentina to Copa America 2024 glory
Lionel Scaloni addressed his future with the Argentina national team after guiding them through to Copa America 2024 glory. Scaloni has now guided the team to Copa America 2021, the Finalissima in 2022, the FIFA World Cup in 2022, and the Copa America this year.
This is the modern-day golden era of Argentine football and Scaloni has been at the heart of it. He has revealed that he has two years left in his contract but claimed Chiqui Tapia should hand him a 15-year contract. Scaloni said after the 1-0 win against Colombia in the Copa America 2024 final (via AlbicelesteTalk on X):
"For now, I have two more years in my contract. We should tell the president to sign me for 15 years and I'll sign."
Scaloni further passionately said:
"It continues. If you win, it continues, and if you don't win, it continues just the same. That's the way to approach it. At some point, it will break, and the beauty is in getting up and rebuilding. If someday we lose, the beauty would be in rebuilding."
Lionel Scaloni has now been in charge of Argentina for 75 matches, helping La Albiceleste win 57 games and drawing 12. They have lost only six games under the tactician.
As listed earlier, Lionel Messi and Co. have become a giant in international football under Scaloni's tutelage, winning major trophies one after the other.
Lionel Scaloni addresses Argentina's successful era
Argentina sealed the win in the Copa America final courtesy of Lautaro Martinez's extra-time winner (112'). The triumph marked yet another major competition win for the team.
Lionel Scaloni, when asked after the game by the media about whether it marked an era in Argentine football, provided a pragmatic response. He said he was unsure if it was an era but hailed his side for managing to pull the rabbit out of the hat repeatedly.
Scaloni further expressed joy in seeing the Argentina fans happy following his side's triumph. The match against Colombia, meanwhile, marked the last match of Angel Di Maria's international career, who took home the Man of the Match award for the final.