Lionel Scaloni con la selección argentina

«Scaloni debutó el 4 de enero de 1998 ante el Real Sporting de Gijón, pero apenas tres minutos después de su ingreso por el lateral derecho Armando, tuvo que salir porque expulsaron al arquero camerunés Songo'o y el entrenador José Manuel Corral hizo ingresar al arquero suplente, Rufai, en su lugar.»

«Debutó con la Selección Argentina absoluta el 30 de abril de 2003 en un amistoso ante Libia.»

«After making his debut for Argentina on 30 April 2003 in a friendly game with Libya»

«After making his debut for Argentina on 30 April 2003 in a friendly game with Libya, Scaloni was a surprise selection for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, taking the place of veteran Javier Zanetti who also played as a right wing-back. His only appearance of the tournament was the 2–1 extra time win against Mexico in the round of 16, on 24 June 2006 at the Zentralstadion, which he started and finished.»

«Durante 2005, disputó un amistoso con Alemania en febrero, y debutó como titular en las Eliminatorias ante Bolivia el 26 de marzo, en una victoria por 2 a 1 en La Paz.»

«After falling out with manager Joaquín Caparrós, Scaloni joined Premier League side West Ham United on loan on 31 January 2006, the final day of the transfer window, in an attempt to increase his chance of selection for the upcoming World Cup.»

«West Ham United on loan on 31 January 2006, the final day of the transfer window, in an attempt to increase his chance of selection for the upcoming World Cup. He took the number 2 shirt from the departed Tomáš Řepka, and made his league debut for the East Londoners against Sunderland on 4 February»

«Scaloni was a surprise selection for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, taking the place of veteran Javier Zanetti who also played as a right wing-back. His only appearance of the tournament was the 2–1 extra time win against Mexico in the round of 16, on 24 June 2006 at the Zentralstadion, which he started and finished.»

«After making his debut for Argentina on 30 April 2003 in a friendly game with Libya, Scaloni was a surprise selection for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, taking the place of veteran Javier Zanetti who also played as a right wing-back. His only appearance of the tournament was the 2–1 extra time win against Mexico in the round of 16, on 24 June 2006 at the Zentralstadion, which he started and finished.»

«However, due to the fact there were no limitations for free agents, two weeks later Scaloni signed a one-year contract at Racing de Santander, The Cantabrians subsequently finished in mid table.»