César Luis Menotti died today at the age of 85. The former technical director of Argentina, world champion in 1978, left a luminous legacy in the history of international football based on his ideas about the beauty of the game, but also from the organization that laid the foundations for the best times of the Albiceleste .
After presenting a severe case of anemia, which led to thrombophlebitis and kept him hospitalized for several days in a hospital in Buenos Aires, Menotti was unable to continue his recovery. The news was confirmed this afternoon by the Argentine Football Association (AFA), in which El Flaco served as director of national teams until the end of his days.
From that position, he supported the process led by Lionel Scaloni that led to the Qatar 2022 titles, the Copa América and the Finalissima. After his health problems worsened, Menotti used to avoid doctors’ visits until the last minute.
“The Argentine Football Association regrets to report with great sadness the death of César Luis Menotti, current director of national teams and former world champion coach of Argentina,” said the AFA statement.
In Mexico, The skinny He coached Puebla (2006) and the defunct Tecos de la UdeG (2007) after a brief stint with the Mexican national team in 1991, the year in which he coached a generation of talent led by Alberto García Aspe, Jorge Campos and Carlos Hermosillo.
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– 2024-05-13 04:35:55
