Ex-Argentina manager Sampaoli on Botafogo radar

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Former Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli has emerged as a frontrunner to fill Botafogo's vacant manager's position, according to widespread media reports in Brazil.

Sampaoli, who was Argentina's head coach at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, has been out of work since parting ways with Flamengo last December.

His vast experience in Brazil - where he has had spells in charge of