Scaloni continues as Argentina boss for World Cup qualifying campaign

The AFA has confirmed that Lionel Scaloni will stay on as coach of the National Team for the 2022 World Cup Qualification campaign.

"The executive committee of the AFA decided to give continuity during the next qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar that will begin next year, to the selection project headed by Lionel Scaloni," an AFA statement said.

Now, Argentina will be hoping Messi can help lead them towards World Cup qualification for Qatar 2022, with a series of friendlies already organised.

In September, they play Chile again before a game with Mexico in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

Later in the year they are also set to face Germany, in a repeat of the 2014 World Cup final. With both nations' international reputations having taken something of a beating since then, it will be an intriguing match-up to see the sides go face-to-face five years on.