The head coach of the Argentine National Football Team Sampaoli has resigned – News from National Teams – Football

"Today, the Argentina Football Association and now the former head coach of the Argentine national team Jorge Sampaoli have agreed to the termination of the contract," said L & R. # 39; organization. In addition, contracts with physical trainer Jorge Dezio and video badyst Matthias Manna were terminated.

According to Argentine media reports, Sampaoli, 58, was to receive a $ 8 million penalty for early termination of the agreement. It is noted that the parties agreed to a payment of $ 2 million

Sampaoli led the team of Argentina in June 2017, signing a five-year contract. He took over from Edgardo Baus, who retired in April 2017 after losing a match against the Bolivian national team (0: 2) in the selection of the match for the World Cup. Prior to the nomination of Sampaoli, the Argentine national team ranked fifth in the selection table for the World Cup, the top four teams of South America qualify directly for the World Cup . Under the leadership of Sampaoli, the team climbed to third place and was selected for the tournament in Russia.

At the 2018 World Cup, the Argentinean national team tied with the Islanders (1: 1), lost against the Croatians (0: 3): 1). The Argentineans from second place in Group D reached the round of 16, losing to the French (3: 4), who will become world champions.

From 2012 to 2016, Sampaoli led the Chilean national team that won the America's Cup. 2015. In the final of this tournament, the Chileans in the penalty shootout beat the Argentines. In June 2016, he led the Spanish Sevilla, in January 2017, Sevilla beat Real Madrid (2-1) in the championship of Spain, breaking the 40-match win-win series of the Madrid club in all tournaments. Sampaoli broke the contract with the "Sevilla" to lead the team of Argentina.