Argentina’s head coach Lionel Scaloni is not sure about his future with the national team after the World Cup final loss against Spain. La Albiceleste suffered a 1-0 defeat after Ferran Torres scored the only goal in the 106th minute.

Meanwhile, Scaloni has taken Argentina to great heights, including the World Cup title in 2022 and two Copa America crowns. However, the gaffer is non-committal about his future with the team.

“I will talk with the president [of the Argentina federation], but I more or less have an idea of what I want to do,” Scaloni said after Sunday’s loss. “I will complete my contract and then see.

“Honestly, I feel the need to think because I don’t know if we’ll be able to do something as grand as this. We would need to talk. I am grateful to the president of AFA for giving me this opportunity. To be in a place that I am in, which is a dream for everyone. We tried until the last minute to give it our all, the coaching staff and players. I think it’s just that I take the time to think.”

Scaloni was seen in tears towards the end of the press conference and admitted they need to regroup after the World Cup heartbreak.

“This place is marvelous. To continue, we need a lot of things,” Scaloni added. “We need to reset. We need to form a group like this one, which is difficult to form again. It hurts my soul. I’m sorry.”

The head coach gave his gratitude to the players and country for their support throughout their fine run at the World Cup, saying: “I have to thank this group of players, they have been warriors.”

Argentina made resounding comebacks against Cape Verde, Egypt, and England in the knockout stages, and they can only be proud of their amazing run.

“I never imagined, none of us on the coaching staff ever imagined, we’d be in a position like this,” Scaloni said. “So, to continue, a lot of things are required.”