All clear for Scaloni: he watched a match in Spain pre-2026 World Cup | OneFootball

Lionel Scaloni, head coach of the Argentina national team, made a public appearance at a match in Spain: he attended the La Liga clash between Mallorca and Villarreal, with the 2026 World Cup just around the corner.

The Albiceleste coach was a player and later worked in the youth ranks of the Mallorca club. He also lives in that Spanish town.

The Pujato native attended Mallorca’s match against Villarreal this Sunday (with no national team players involved). The game ended in a 1-1 draw: Martín Demichelis’ team earned an important point against a tough opponent, in the middle of its fight to stay in La Liga, with three matches left before the end of the season.

Micho’s side sits 13th with 39 points, just two clear of Alavés (the last team currently set to go down), though with several teams in between (Espanyol, Elche, Valencia, and Girona). Meanwhile, the Yellow Submarine remains third (with 69 points) and has already secured its place in next season’s Champions League.

For his part, Scaloni is keeping a close eye on the end of the season for Argentina’s players and is putting the finishing touches on the squad list for the 2026 World Cup. La Albiceleste tops World Cup Group J: it will face Algeria, Austria, and Jordan in the group stage.

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