This Tuesday on the grounds of the Argentine Football Association (AFA)the wake took place for the remains of the former Argentine coach, César Luis Menottidied last Sunday at 85 years of age.
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Menotti had his farewell where it all began for him: in Ezeiza, the home of the Argentine team. A round of applause from everyone present was the final farewell for Flaco.
The body of César Luis Menotti was then loaded into the hearse that took it to the Recoleta cemetery, where he will be cremated.
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The Argentina coach, Lionel Scaloniand one of his assistants on the coaching staff, also former soccer player Walter Samuel, arrived in the South American country this Tuesday to attend the wake.
In his role as general director of the National Teams, which he held until his death, ‘Flaco’ endorsed the arrival of Scaloni, who lacked experience leading large teams, to the Argentine senior bench, and ended up achieving three titles in just a year and a half: the Copa América 2021, the Finalissima 2022 and the World Cup.
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