This figure He placed him on a par with the historic César Luis Menotti and Carlos Bilardotwo icons of Argentine football who marked golden eras with the light blue and white.
The Argentine coach, who took over the reins of the team in 2018 in a context of uncertainty following the departure of Jorge Sampaoli, has managed to establish himself as one of the most effective coaches in the history of the National Team, with an impressive 78.5% of the points achieved in this cycle.
So far, they have played 78 matches, winning 56, drawing 16 and losing only 6. Scaloni’s team, which opened the scoring in 62 of the 78 matches, has shown constant dominance in the matches, winning 53 of them.
In addition to the titles won with the national team, Scaloni led the longest unbeaten streak in the history of the Argentine national team with 36 matches and the second in the world, just one match behind Italy.
This match against Colombia, which will mark a historic milestone for the native of Pujato, takes on special significance, not only because of the qualifiers, but also because Colombia has been a tough rival for Scaloni in the past.
Although he managed to beat them in the 2021 Copa América final, the previous record recorded three draws and one loss against the “coffee growers.” Now, with his sights set on North America 2026, Lionel Scaloni’s goal is clear: consolidate his legacy and lead Argentina to another crucial victory.
The coach who played the most games in that role with the Argentine national team is Guillermo Stábilewith 124 matches in two periods, in the 1940s and 1960s.
Source: Ambito
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