Who was the coach of Argentina in 2014?

Alejandro Sabella
Alejandro Sabella, the coach who took Argentina to the World Cup final in 2014, has died aged 66 after years of battling with cancer and heart problems. Sabella’s death came less than two weeks after the passing of Diego Maradona, who played with Sabella for the Argentine national side in the 1980s.

Who is the coach of Argentina national team?

Lionel ScaloniArgentina national football team / Head coach

Argentina’s national football team coach The current head coach of the La Albiceleste is a former squad player. Lionel Sebastian Scaloni is the manager of the South American national squad. He was previously the assistant manager before taking the position of head coach.

Did Argentina ever win FIFA?

Argentina at the FIFA World Cup The team has won two world titles in 1978 and 1986 and has been unlucky in the finals three times in 1930, 1990, and most recently in 2014.

Is Lionel Scaloni Italian?

Lionel Sebastián Scaloni (Spanish pronunciation: [ljoˈnel eskaˈloni]; born 16 May 1978) is an Argentine professional football manager and former player who is the coach of the Argentina national team.

Did Maradona coach Argentina?

In 2008 Maradona was named head coach of the Argentine national team. Shortly after leading Argentina to the quarterfinals of the 2010 World Cup, he and the country’s football governing body could not agree on a contract extension, and his tenure as the team’s head coach ended.

Who won more Golden Boot?

Cristiano Ronaldo remains the most successful player in this category having won the award a record seven times. His rival Lionel Messi comes second in the list, having won the boot on six occasions.

Who is Brazil’s top scorer?

Brazil’s Leading Scorers