2023-07-12 21:34:06
After 12 years directing clubs, the Colombian coach would be the bombshell for the Qualifiers.
Surprise in the market: Leonel Álvarez would be chosen to lead a national team and take it to the 2026 World Cup.
After twelve years directing clubs, and despite the fact that there were other candidates, the coffee coach, regarding to turn 58 (July 30), would take on the challenge of directing a team and compete in the next World Cup Qualifiers Mexico/United States/ Canada 2026.
Some press versions indicate that Leonel is in talks with Honduras to sign a contract as coach.
Despite the fact that there were names like those of the Colombians Reinaldo Rueda and Juan Carlos Osorio, or the Argentine Pedro Troglio, the board of the Honduran Federation would have decided on Álvarez, who led Colombia in 2011, in a short period where He was the DT for 5 games.
Leonel Álvarez has been champion as a coach 4 times: three in Colombian soccer and one in Paraguay. In addition, he has experience in Peru.
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