Walter Samuel leaves Argentina coaching staff to begin new chapter as head coach

Walter Samuel volition depart Argentina’s coaching unit astatine the extremity of 2026 to motorboat his ain managerial career.

Argentina caput manager Lionel Scaloni confirmed this during a property league connected Thursday up of his side's planetary affable with Uruguay tomorrow.

Samuel has been Scaloni’s trusted adjunct since 2018, helping usher the Albiceleste to the 2021 Copa América, 2022 Finalissima, 2022 World Cup and 2024 Copa América.

The 48-year-old erstwhile defender is expected to prosecute a caput coaching accidental successful Europe aft his declaration expires connected December 30.

Scaloni paid tribute to Samuel: “I privation him the champion due to the fact that helium was a precise important portion of this coaching staff, and present helium volition beryllium starting connected his own."

Walter Samuel leaves Argentina coaching unit to statesman caller section arsenic caput coach