Scaloni, Ancelotti and Guardiola on FIFA coach award shortlist

Argentina’s World Cup-winning coach Lionel Scaloni, Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola were named as FIFA’s finalists for the 2022 ‘Best’ coach of the year award.

A worldwide selection panel of national team coaches and captains, plus selected media and fans voting online chose the three men as finalists for FIFA’s Best Men’s Coach award for 2022.

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