Following Lionel Messi, Argentina coach Martino quits national team
The veteran manager has moved on after Copa America failure
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There's been yet another blow for Argentina's national team. Following the complex issues with the nation's soccer federation, losing the Copa America final to Chile and Lionel Messi's shock retirement from the national team, manager Gerardo Martino has now called it quits, according to TyC Sports in Argentina.
The report says Martino hasn't been happy with the Argentina soccer federation's 'solutions' with things concerning the team, while also being upset at the lack of available players to take to the Summer Olympics in Rio.
AHORA: Renunció Gerardo Martino como DT de la #SelecciónArgentina: https://t.co/MNNe2owjnkpic.twitter.com/6cE21tUDNW
— TyC Sports (@TyCSports) July 5, 2016
The federation has been under fire for corruption, which has led to financial, organizational and structural issues. Martino, formerly of Barcelona, Newell's Old Boys and the Paraguay national team, joined the team just after the 2014 World Cup, replacing Alejandro Sabella.
Now Argentina is without a coach ahead of the Olympics and World Cup Qualifying.
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