Paulo Dybala spoke about the Argentina national team and his place in the eleven.

Dybala was brought on as a substitute for Argentina in the 1-0 win vs. Colombia on Tuesday. Speaking to TyC Sports, here is what he had to say:

“Like I told the coach, I’m always available to give my best. When I am selected, I am ready. Today, I was selected to be brought in, I tried to give my best.

“The team is very good with a lot of confidence. There’s a lot of players going through great form. The important thing is to keep moving forward, to support and to be 100% for when you’re chosen.

“There’s two matches left in March, the important thing is to keep winning, to keep with this confidence. The team is very good and you have to keep going down this path.”

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni commented on Argentina’s 1-0 win.

Lionel Scaloni, who missed Argentina’s 2-1 win vs. Chile due to COVID, was back coaching the national team. With many players missing, the team played outside of Buenos Aires in Cordoba. Here is what Scaloni had to say about it:

“Before the start of the match, the fans were euphoric. Beyond the result, the most important thing is that the people feel identified with the team’s play. Hopefully it’s always like this.”

Scaloni also spoke about going 29 matches undefeated:

“I don’t think that’s important, it’s how the team functions and how these players feel wearing the shirt.”

Regarding the injuries and missing players:

“We had the possibility of calling up players but we preferred not to expose footballers who aren’t playing right now. Not only did we miss players but we had to improvise in putting players in positions. We went forward with these call ups who came to contribute and in the end, it went well.

“Here, you can’t relax. Everyone is part of this process but on the pitch, you have to perform. The players that were here today took advantage of their opportunity.

“There’s still a lot left until the World Cup. No one has their spot secured, except for one, as I have always said.”

Emiliano Martinez spoke about the Argentina national team following the 1-0 win

vs. Colombia on Tuesday.

Martinez made a great save to keep the clean sheet for Argentina as he spoke to the media after the match. Here is what he had to say:

“We are all pushing towards the same direction. Every player that enters gives their all for this shirt and that is what every Argentine wants to see. A lot was talked about regarding the missing players, that the team wasn’t complete but today we showed that we are not 11, we are a very strong group.

“The fans encouraged us all the time. It’s time first time playing in Córdoba and the truth is that it was beautiful.

“This is a group, a team, we are friends. That is very difficult to achieve. I am proud to wear this shirt. Having the affection of all the Argentine’s was what was missing in my career. I will give my all each match to bring joy to all the people.”

Argentina national team coach has made a few changes in the starting XI as Di María, Lautaro Martínez and Lucas Ocampos all start.

Goal scorer from the last match Di Maria keeps his spot in the starting XI as he starts up front. Here is the starting XI:

Emiliano Dibu Martínez; Montiel, Pezzella, Lisandro Martínez, Acuña; Lo Celso, Guido Rodríguez, Papu Gómez; Di María, Lautaro Martínez and Lucas Ocampos.

Franco Armani along with Esteban Andrada, Nahuel Molina, Martínez Quarta, Nehuén Perez, Maxi Meza, Emiliano Buendía, Ángel Correa, Julián Álvarez, Nico Gonzalez and Paulo Dybala.