Paulo Dybala spoke about the Argentina national team, the World Cup, joining AS Roma and Jose Mourinho.

Dybala is in great form at the moment for both Argentina and AS Roma. Having scored for Argentina in the Finalissima and having a great start for Roma, the Argentine has been selected for the Argentina national team.

Having missed out on the Copa America last year, Dybala is set on being at the World Cup for Argentina. Speaking in an interview with TyC Sports, here is what he had to say about being left out:

“At no point did I get angry or had a bad reaction towards the coaching staff. That year was not my best because of the injuries. I am someone that is very self-critical and always trying to give my best. When I saw the result, it made me very happy for the group. They were my team mates where I have had good friends for a long time.

“Two titles were won, the team is very close to the people and there’s a lot of hope. A nice atmosphere has been created and we also live it that way. There is trust and a good atmosphere. You have to be calm and continue in the same way.”

He also spoke about the 2018 World Cup:

“Back then it was another team and there were different team mates. Things are prepared differently, beyond the fact that it would have been nice to have another outcome and have more minutes on the pitch.

“It is something that is already in the past and now we have to point to what is to come.”

Regarding Juventus:

“Sadly, last year I had a lot of stoppages due to some injuries at Juventus and I couldn’t get continuity beyond the fact that my numbers, for the minutes I played, were very good.

“Having been left without a contract caused a whole doubt to be created about what was happening with my form. It was unexpected because there was an agreement to renew but then things changed on the part of the club and the coach, who had a new project. Today, Mourinho opened me the doors to be able to go to Roma.”

About joning AS Roma and staying in Italy:

“There was the FIFA games in September and then the World Cup. I played for Juventus for many years and it was difficult for me to go to another club in Italy. I know the league, I played for many years and I knew that it wasn’t going to cost me to adapt. Today, I’m here with the illusion of being (at the World Cup).

“The people with me try to take the best decision knowing all of the projects that are coming. It was taken very fast, it was a weekend in which Mourinho called me and we had various chats. Also at hom with Tiago Pinto, the Roma sporting director.

“A coach like that says few things but in a direct way. We had a lot of chats about the club, the city and his ideas. Incredible players arrived and of a lot of experience, joined a young group that was working and won a title last year.”

In regards to Jose Mourinho’s comments that Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni should send him a bottle of wine to thank him for signing Dybala:

“The mister has a lot of things like that, I don’t know if they communicate. Walter Samuel was working with Mourinho at Inter and he knows how he is. An outsider sometimes has an image but when you meet him personally, he is an amazing person.”

Jorge Sampaoli commented on the Argentina national team and Lionel Messi.

Sampaoli coached Argentina at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and will now be watching them instead of coaching them. Speaking in an interview with ADN of Chile, here is what he had to say:

“The national team arrives with a lot of confidence and playing well. After that, it’s the form of the players that are picked for the World Cup in the middle of a season. But not many teams get to the form that Argentina have reached.

“I don’t dare to say who can be champion. Argentina are doing well, they’re at a good moment with a level of confidence that can allow them to have a good World Cup. That they can win it is very difficult to predict.”

He also spoke about Lionel Messi:

“Coaching Messi is coaching a genius. He is someone that is above everyone else.

With two looks, he gives you a parameter of what is happening. He is a silent leader, but he understands what is going to happen. He knows when the team has prepared has no chance of winning.”

Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez are set to start for Argentina vs. Honduras.

Messi, Lautaro Martínez and Ángel Di María are rumored to be the attack for Argentina against Honduras on Friday. Lionel Scaloni isn’t expected to make many or any changes from the regular starting eleven.

Emiliano Dibu Martínez will start in goal with one of Marcos Acuña and Nicolás Tagliafico as the left back. Nicolás Otamendi will also start and with him is either Germán Pezzella or Cristian Cuti Romero.

Both Romero and Lisandro Martinez have visa problems and have yet to arrive to the United States. If they arrive early enough, Romero would start and if not, German Pezzella will start.

Nahuel Molina gets the start with one possible change in midfield. Gio Lo Celso has fitness issues but could be in the eleven while Enzo would start in his place if Lo Celso isn’t ready.

Leandro Paredes and Rodrigo De Paul would complete the midfield. Up front, it’s Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez and Ángel Di María. Here’s the rumored eleven:

Emiliano Dibu Martínez; Acuña/Tagliafico, Otamendi, Pezzella/Romero, Molina; Paredes, Lo Celso/Enzo, De Paul; Messi, Lautaro Martínez, Di María

Paulo Dybala and Franco Armani both trained separately from the Argnetina team on Tuesday.

Dybala and Armani are both with the Argentina national team but did not train with the team in Tuesday’s training session. The two did not train with the team as a precaution.

The two are the only players who did not train with the team while Cristian Romero and Lisandro Martínez await to join the team on Wednesday. Argentina are in Miami at Inter Miami’s training facility as they will play Honduras on Friday and Jamaica on Tuesday.

Lisandro Martínez and Cristian Romero are set to arrive to the United States and join the Argentina national team on Wednesday.

Martínez and Romero are presently in Argentina and not yet in the United States with the team. Due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the two players based in England had to fly out to Argentina as they await their visa to enter the United States.

The two have been training with Argentina’s U17 team and are set to be in Miami in the next 24 hours. Argentina play Honduras on September 23 in Miami and play Jamaica on September 27 in New Jersey.