The end for Dybala in the Argentina national team

Dybala and Messi and his teammates won the 2022 World Cup

Although the biggest football festival on the planet is still more than 8 months away, Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has already drawn up a squad and only needs to add a few names to complete the 26-player squad.

According to ESPN , Dybala is not highly rated by coach Scaloni and the Argentina coaching staff, and unless there is a big surprise between now and the end of the season, the Roma striker will be absent from the 2026 World Cup.

With the current attack including Lautaro Martínez, Messi, Julián Álvarez, Nicolás González, Dybala will have a hard time breaking into the first team. Even if he has to choose reserve options, coach Scaloni still prefers to use young talents like Giuliano Simeone, Franco Mastantuono over Dybala.

Dybala's omission from the expected list comes as a big surprise to fans, as the striker has been a key part of Argentina's run in previous tournaments.

However, coach Scaloni is prioritizing building a youthful squad. The Argentina captain is only undecided about three positions, including the third goalkeeper, a center-back and a defensive midfielder.

Messi and his teammates are the current World Cup champions.

Walter Benítez is currently considered a candidate for the role of third goalkeeper for the team. However, the final decision has not been made yet.

In defence, coach Scaloni is carefully considering the condition of Lisandro Martínez to ensure stability in the defence. The Manchester United centre-back has been one of the important pillars of the Argentina national team, but his fitness and form are still being closely monitored.

Coach Scaloni will wait and evaluate further before making a decision on calling up Martínez. In addition, the Argentina coaching team also wants to call up a new defensive midfielder to strengthen the midfield before the 2026 World Cup.

Source: https://znews.vn/hoi-ket-cho-dybala-o-tuyen-argentina-post1594158.html