🚨Breaking: Talleres announce Sampaoli’s arrival | OneFootball

Argentine football is experiencing a day of major impact. Talleres de Córdoba’s Board of Directors officially announced the signing of Jorge Sampaoli as the new head coach of the first team, marking the return of the Santa Fe-born strategist to the country’s top division.

Career and competitive mindset

At 66, the Casilda native boasts a prestigious international career that includes European clubs such as Sevilla and Olympique de Marseille, as well as Brazilian giants like Flamengo, Santos, and Atlético Mineiro. His most notable achievements are tied to the Chile national team, with which he won the historic 2015 Copa América, and his subsequent spell with the Argentina national team at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

The club’s leadership highlighted the enormous institutional effort made to secure the arrival of a coach with such a strong personality and clear footballing identity.

All set for preseason

Sampaoli’s tenure will begin immediately. The coach signed his contract along with his assistants Pablo Fernández, Marcos Fernández, and Diogo Meschine Alves. The new coaching staff will take charge this Thursday to begin preseason preparations ahead of the demands of the second half of 2026.

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