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Scaloni’s Argentina: from interim coach to World Cup semi-final defence
July 15, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Lionel Scaloni, appointed as Argentina’s interim manager in 2018, has led the team to four major titles and now faces England in the 2026 World Cup semi-final.
- Argentina’s football association appointed Lionel Scaloni as interim coach on August 2, 2018, after Jorge Sampaoli’s dismissal.
- Under Scaloni, Argentina won the Copa America in 2021, the Finalissima in 2022, the World Cup in 2022, and the Copa America in 2024.
- Argentina plays England in the 2026 World Cup semi-final on July 15, 2026, in Qatar.
- Scaloni has coached Argentina in 102 matches, recording 79 wins, 14 draws, and 9 losses.