The coach of the Argentine national team, Lionel Scaloni, has been extended until the 2030 World Cup, announced Thursday the president of the football federation (AFA), Claudio Tapia.<\/p>

The contract of the 48-year-old former international player (7 caps, 1 goal), who won the World Cup title with the Albiceleste in 2022 and reached the final last June, which was lost to Spain, was set to expire on December 31.<\/p>

"This is a very special day for the entire Argentine football family. (Lionel Scaloni) will remain at the helm of the national team until the 2030 World Cup, and he will become the coach who has led the national team in the most World Cups," Tapia emphasized during a press conference alongside the coach.<\/p>

"I still have the desire of the first day, a new project begins now," Scaloni highlighted.<\/p>

Argentina, without its idol Lionel Messi who has retired from international duty, is set to play a friendly match on Friday against Uruguay.<\/p>