Lionel Scaloni: World Cup Winning Coach Open to Taking Up Spain Job

• Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has said that he would gladly take charge of the Spanish national team.
• The 42-year-old, who calls Spain his second home, is adored in the European nation, where he played for Deportivo de La Coruna.
• Since taking over as coach of Argentina in 2018, Scaloni has won the Copa America, Finalissima and the World Cup.

Lionel Scaloni has left his door open to take up the Spain coaching role in the future.

Scaloni, who deems Spain as his second home, guided Argentina to its third World Cup glory after edging France in a pulsating final encounter last month.

While the 42-year-old tactician inspired his nation to glory in Qatar, Spain bowed out of the Mundial against tournament dark horses Morocco at the round-of-16 stage.

In the aftermath of La Roja’s early elimination, manager Luis Enrique stepped down, per Guardian.

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With the position currently occupied by Luis de la Fuente, Scaloni was asked whether or not he would be open to filling it in the future.

“Why not? It is my second home. I am in love with being here, with how they treat me. Any Argentine would say the same,” Scaloni said on Spanish outlet Cope’s El Partidazo programme via Sportskeeda.

Scaloni's primary residence is in Mallorca, Spain. He lives there with his wife and children and comes as no surprise he is open to coaching La Roja.

Enrique resigns as Spain coach

Luis Enrique has left his role as Spain’s head coach, following the country's shock elimination from the 2022 FIFA World Cup by Morocco.

Spain was dumped out of the World Cup in the round of 16 by African giants via penalties, in one of the biggest upsets of the Qatar 2022 tournament.

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According to The Athletic, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) confirmed Enrique’s departure in a statement as they thanked the 52-year-old for his services.

Scaloni insists Messi is GOAT

Sports Brief earlier reported that Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni feels Lionel Messi has eclipsed the legendary Diego Maradona as the greatest footballer in the history of the sport.

Messi reached hallowed grounds after inspiring Argentina to its third World Cup, the first since Maradona led La Albiceleste to global triumph in 1986.

Scaloni, who has been shortlisted for the FIFA Best Coach awards, believes Messi is the "best in history" ahead of the iconic Maradona, per GOAL.