Official: E. Bauza will coach the Argentine team

Former "Rosario Central" and "San Lorenzo" strategist Edgardo Bauza has accepted a new challenge.

The 58-year-old Argentine took over the reins of his country's national team and will try to bring back the biggest star Lionel Messi in the future.

Bauza took over the position from the resigning Gerardo Martino.

The coach, who has been working at "Sao Paulo" club, had previously announced his decision to the team leaders and they had to make the announcement:

"We inform that Bauza has received and accepted the invitation from the Argentine Football Federation to lead the national team.

He worked in our club for eight months and we thank him for his contribution in building the new team."