Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about the doubts that remain to pick the team for the World Cup.
Lionel Scaloni commented on Paulo Dybala and his absence from the Argentina national team. In the same interview with DSports Argentina, Scaloni commented on the doubts list to pick the team. Here is what he had to say:
“We still have one doubt, which we’ll finish resolving in the next few days. The criteria? The performance of the players, that they arrive in the best way.”
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has spoken about Paulo Dybala’s absence from the team.
Lionel Scaloni has not selected Paulo Dybala to be part of the World Cup or the two friendly matches for the World Cup. Dybala’s last match for the Argentina national team was in September 2024 against Colombia. Speaking in an interview with DSports Argentina, here is what Scaloni had to say:
“It goes without saying that Paulo is a great player, he came back in a great way for his club. But there are guys that have established themselves in that position.
“His quality is undeniable, we love him, he’s a spectacular kid. But we look at the present and what they can give us in the future and today, there are other guys who can contribute to us.”
Matías Soulé has arrived in Argentina and spoke to the World Cup.
Soulé is in Argentina to begin training with the Argentina national team for the World Cup. Speaking to TyC Sports, here is what he had to say:
“I’m waiting for the list still, I know it is difficult but well there is always hope. I am staying in Argentina and enjoying the family.”
On why he thinks it is difficult:
“No, obviously because there are a lot of players and well, there is great competition. But well, obviously I have hope and if not, well, I’ll keep working to get there later on.”
When asked about if he knows if he will be at the World Cup:
“I don’t know anything, I know I am in the list of 55 and after that, I would get another.”
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni is expected to push players in training.
Lionel Scaloni has several players that have fitness issues and some could be cut for the World Cup. According to Diego Monroig, Scaloni will push players hard in training and those who are not fully fit are expected to be cut for the World Cup from the team.
Cristian Romero, Nahuel Molina, Marcos Acuña, Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolás González, Thiago Almada, and Lionel Messi are some of the players with fitness issues.
Matías Soulé and Emiliano Buendía both have chances of going to the World Cup with Argentina.
Soulé and Buendía could be on the Argentina national team for the World Cup. According to Diego Monroig, the two players have actual chances of going to the World Cup and being part of the team.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni is expected to announce his team for the World Cup on Thursday or Friday.
