Lionel Scaloni is enjoying a good moment of the Selection while waiting for the start of the World Cup in Qatar, where he will join Group C along with Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland. Before, of course, the Finalissima against Italy was at the forefront, in the duel between the American champion and the European champion. With the agenda loading, the Argentine DT took the opportunity to shop around La Coruña. And he left full of hugs.

Yes, Scaloni visits Riazor, the stadium he was home to between 1998 and 2005 and where he was an idol. There he was invited by the management to witness Deportivo’s 3-0 win against DUX Internacional de Madrid, for the First Division of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the third category in the Peninsula.

The Galician team, far from the times of luxury where they fought every inch with Real Madrid and Barcelona and even had the luxury of being champions. Yes, with Scaloni on the squad he won the Spanish League and Super Cup in 2000 and two years later he won the Copa del Rey and Super Cup again. There were 301 games and 18 goals for Lionel in La Coruña.

Now is the other time for Depor, who reached five home dates undefeated and combined for second place in the championship, with good prospects for the playoffs promotion.

What is with Argentina

Before playing against Italy for the Euro-American Final, Scaloni plans to work with the squad for a week. It will be between May 25 and 31. On those days the players will be working at the Watford estate, just outside London. The idea is that after the game at Wembley there is an added new commitment – maybe Brazil, in Australia, to complete the suspended Qualifiers game.

Another FIFA window is in September and Scaloni intends to play another two friendships. There are no rivals so far, as initially there was an agreement to play against Mexico, but the match was turned down after the opportunity to put the two selected in the same group. Also, the coaching staff also wants to play a preparation match in the days before the World Cup debut, which is scheduled for November 22nd.