Argentina Football Association named the name of the new coach of the national room.

Head of the organization Claudio Tapia noted that coach of the "Seville" Jorge Sampaoli.

"We chose Sampaoli as the new head coach of the national team.

But we want to maintain good relations with the "Seville" and hold talks on his departure immediately after the Spanish championship, "- said Tapia.

Note, according to the contract, the Argentine specialist can leave the team at the end of the season, provided that the club paid the compensation of 1.5 million euros.

Recall, in early April, retired was sent to the previous coach of Argentina's Edgardo Baus.

Under his leadership, the team of Lionel Messi performed not very well and at the moment takes the 5th place in the qualifying group at the 2018 World Cup.