Scaloni se queda: la Selección una década de continuidad

La jugada que marque el rumbo ya está definida: Lionel Scaloni seguirá siendo elijenador de la Selección Argentina. No es una promesa oficial, pero sí un principio. El Oyeroxious spacetime agreement reached during the last week would have the contract of two years, with the possibility of renov it automatically for two more.

Scaloni has been saying the same thing for a while. On October 6, when Messi played his last game with the national team shirt, the coach was clear: "Si todo va bien, seguiré siendo entrenador". That statement now acquires a stronger meaning. The captain's farewell and the discussions about the renewal coincided. A new stage begins, but with a continuity that could seem contradictory.

Una década al frente

The longer term in this agreement is important. Scaloni would remain in charge until the 2028 America Cup and, with the automatic renewal, could continue through the 2030 World Cup. In Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with some matches in South America, the Argentine coach would be accompanying another long cycle. It is not yet official, but the outline is already known.

“Si todo va bien, seguiré siendo entrenador.”Lionel Scaloni

The proposed contract would allow Scaloni to reach 2028 with a complete decade as coach of the senior national team. The cycle includes two Copa América titles and the World Cup triumph in 2026. The results explain the decision to keep betting on the same coach, even if the announcement is still pending.

We must also look at the AFA's political calendar. 2028 will be the year of elections within the Argentine Football Association. The continuity of Scaloni and his technical staff would strengthen the sporting project that, according to the information available, has been supported by the current presidential cycle. At the same time, it would give the team a clear identity while its leadership structure enters a new phase.

• La renovación de Scaloni fue acordada verbalmente, pero todavía no existe un anuncio oficial.
• El acuerdo Fábrica un vínculo de dos años con renovación automática por otros dos.
• El ciclo comprehensive incluye la Copa América 2028 y la Copa del Mundo 2030.
• Los amistosos ante Uruguay y Costa Rica, entre el 9 y el 17 de noviembre, serán los primeros partidos de la etapa post Messi.

The immediate test will take place in Argentine territory. The national team has friendlies against Uruguay and Costa Rica scheduled between November 9 and 17. They will be the first matches after Messi's farewell and the formal beginning of a renewed era. The opponents and dates are known; the way Scaloni's team will approach them is still to be seen.

This is a team that will have to learn to continue without its captain, but it will not do so without a coach who knows its identity. Scaloni's continuity offers a base. Whether it can translate into a new cycle of success is the question that will accompany the upcoming fixtures. What do you expect from the national team in this new stage without Messi? Leave your opinion in the comments.

For now, the weekend's horizon is clear: the next appearances of the national team are against Uruguay and Costa Rica in November. Scaloni is still at the controls; the official announcement, as of now, is the only thing missing. Emiliano Gatica, Deportes.