Argentine football federation, coach Sampaoli part ways
"Today the Argentine football federation and Jorge Sampaoli agreed by mutual consent to bring to an end his position as head of the national team," the AFA announced in a statement.
"Today the Argentine football federation and Jorge Sampaoli agreed by mutual consent to bring to an end his position as head of the national team," the AFA announced in a statement.
Sampaoli's squad was eliminated in the round of 16 by France, which rolled to a 4-2 win on Sunday over Croatia in the World Cup final at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium, reported EFE news agency.
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The 58-year-old was given the runaround by members of Argentina's juvenil squad in training.
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AC Milan midfielder Lucas Biglia was named despite suffering a recent back injury.
The 1986 World Cup winner has been an outspoken critic of Jorge Sampaoli since the former Chile boss took charge of Argentina in June.
