Batista confirmed as Argentina boss

The Argentinian Football Association have confirmed Sergio Batista as the head coach of the national team on a permanent basis.

Wed, 03 Nov, 2010 - 01:30

The Argentinian Football Association have confirmed Sergio Batista as the head coach of the national team on a permanent basis.

The 47-year-old has been given a contract to the end of the qualification period for the 2014 World Cup, which will be extended to included the finals should they qualify for the tournament in Brazil.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Brazil Place: Beijing Place: Japan Place: Doha, Qatar Person: Batista Person: Sergio Batista Person: Diego Maradona Person: Julio Person: Grondona Event: 2014 World Cup Event: 2008 Olympics Event: World Cup Organisation: Argentinian Football Association Organisation: Republic of Ireland Organisation: Spain Organisation: AFA

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