In two years, the Argentina Football Team won every possible championship that a team can win in international football. They won the Copa America in 2021, the CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions in 2022, and the FIFA World Cup in 2022. It was a dream run for the Lionel Messi-led Argentine team. A lot of credit goes to their players, along with their manager, Lionel Scaloni.
They have had a trophy drought since their Copa America win in 1993. It took them almost 20 years to win a title, and it came under Lionel Scaloni. Looking at their magical run, here is what he said:
“The Copa America win was the beginning of a beautiful era!”
Truly, winning the 2021 Copa America began a historic run in Argentina’s football history. From the 2021 Copa America to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, they lost only one game and won three championships. The name Lionel Scaloni will be written in golden letters in their history.
Sadly, he has decided to end his tenure with the team. Most likely, the 2024 Copa America will be his last managerial tournament. Maybe after that, he will join one of the football clubs as a manager.
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Lionel Scaloni’s managerial record with Argentina
| Year | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Percentage |
| 2018-present | 67 | 46 | 15 | 6 | 68.66 |
Honors
- 2019 Copa America (third place)
- 2021 Copa America
- 2022 CONMEBOL—UEFA Cup of Champions
- 2022 FIFA World Cup
- 2x IFFHS Men’s World’s Best National Coach (2022 and 2024)
- The Best FIFA Men’s Coach (2022)
- South American Coach of the Year (2022)
- Pachina d’Oro (2023)
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Argentina’s 2021 Copa America Campaign
- Vs. Chile (1-1)
- Vs. Uruguay (1-0)
- Vs. Paraguay (1-0)
- Vs. Bolivia (4-1)
- Vs. Ecuador (3-1) Quarterfinals
- Vs. Colombia (draw: 3-2 in penalties) Semi-finals
- Vs. Brazil (1-0) Final
Argentina’s 2022 CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions Campaign
- Vs. Italy (3-0) Final
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Argentina’s 2022 FIFA World Cup Campaign
- Vs. Saudi Arabia (2-1): only loss
- Vs. Mexico (2-0)
- Vs. Poland (2-0)
- Vs. Australia (2-1) Round of 16
- Vs. Netherlands (draw: 4-3 in penalties) Quarterfinals
- Vs. Croatia (3-0) Semi-finals
- Vs. France (draw: 4-2 in penalties) Final
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