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RENNES — Former Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli is taking over at French league side Rennes. The 64-year-old is returning to French soccer following a previous stint with Marseille. Rennes says Sampaoli has signed a 1 1/2-year contract. Sampaoli replaces Julien Stephan, who was dismissed last week. Rennes is looking for a jolt after a mediocre spell that saw the team slump to 13th place in the standings, 18 points behind leader Paris Saint-Germain. Sampaoli was in charge of Argentina at the 2018 World Cup.
