Alfio Basile

Alfio Basile

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Alfio Basile is a former Argentine football player and manager, renowned for his tactical acumen and significant contributions to Argentine football. He had notable stints as head coach of the Argentina national team, leading them to victory in the 1993 Copa America and the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup. Basile is also recognized for his time at Boca Juniors, where he won multiple domestic and international titles. In the context of the recent news, he commented on the challenges faced by Boca Juniors' current coach, Fernando Gago, highlighting the difficulties in finding a consistent team amidst frequent player changes.

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Alfio Basile, a former coach of San Lorenzo, had a humorous encounter with Bergoglio before he became Pope.

Papst Franziskus und der Fußball: Er liebte nicht nur Gott - Sport
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-04-23
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Alfio 'Coco' Basile was the coach who advised the Club not to bring the same priest who had been bringing them bad luck.

El Papa, el futbol y el Club América
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-04-22
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Alfio Basile humorously recounted the time he ejected Jorge Bergoglio from the locker room, unaware he would later become Pope Francis.

Falleció Papa Francisco: el Pontífice devoto de Maradona que aceptaba llamar ‘Dios’ a Messi, su pasión por San Lorenzo y por qué amaba el fútbol | notfds | DEPORTE-TOTAL
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2025-04-21
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Alfio Basile was another coach who supported Grande during his early career and included him in the preparations for the 1994 World Cup.

Andrés Grande, aquel crack de Argentinos mimado por Mostaza Merlo y Basile, que se pregunta si fue feliz jugando al fútbol
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-03-29
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Alfio Basile is recognized for winning the Supercopa in 1988.

tuvo "el mejor regalo" de cumpleaños y prometió ir a ganar la Libertadores
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-02-28
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