Scaloni has been in charge of the Argentina national team since 2018, leading them to victories in the Copa América in 2021 and 2024, the Finalissima in 2022, and the 2022 World Cup. The team's performance in the 2022 World Cup, where they reached the final but lost to Spain, has sparked renewed interest in his contract renewal. According to the Argentine newspaper Olé, there are "good feelings" following the first official conversation between Scaloni and AFA president Claudio Tapia. The meeting took place at the AFA's training centre in Ezeiza, and the association confirmed the encounter on social media. Scaloni himself stated that there are no new developments and that everything remains the same, with a willingness to continue in his role but with several points still to be discussed with Tapia.