Not Entering The Argentine National Team In The Copa America, This Is What Paulo Dybala Said

JAKARTA - US forward Roma Paulo Dybala admits he can't believe he was dropped from the Argentina squad competing in the Copa America which was held in the United States, June 20, 2024 until July 14, 2024.

Dybala said he seemed to have been hit hard when he was not in the Argentine national team. At first, he was sure he would enter the Albiceleste squad considering his impressive performance with Roma.

The 30-year-old forward successfully scored 16 goals during 39 appearances in Rome last season. However, he did have difficulty achieving his best performance due to injury.

However, the former Juventus player still can't believe he didn't get a call from coach Lionel Scaloni. In fact, Scaloni called 29 players who would be cut to 26 players according to the quota of the team competing in the Copa America.

"I feel like I've shown my best performance this season," Dybala said.

"This is what makes me sure I will join the squad. So this is indeed a tough blow when I find out that I am not part of the national team," he said. However, he understands that Scaloni is faced with a difficult choice. Apart from Dybala, there is still Lautaro Martinez who performed brilliantly and brought Inter Milan to the Scudetto and Julian Alvarez. This young striker will shine even more with Manchester City.

Even at the 2022 World Cup, Alvarez, who won Scaloni's trust as a center forward. Whether to become a single striker or a duet with captain Lionel Messi.

"I understand the coach is faced with a difficult choice. I still respect his decision. I have a good relationship with him. And he must have chosen the best for the team," said Dybala, whose contract is one more year remaining in Rome.

Hanya, dia belum mendapat kontrak baru dari Giallorossi yang menimbulkan rumor Dybala tak dipertahankan di klub capital Italia itu.

Dybala also seems reluctant to leave the Italian Serie A if his contract is not extended by Roma.

"Italy has given everything to me," said Dybala, who has played in Italy for 12 years.

"It's hard to leave it. I've played in Rome, Juventus and Palermo. The league is also as good as the Spanish La Liga and the English Premier League. There are many clubs and big players here," he said.

Argentina will warm up with a trial against Ecuador on June 9, 2024. Next, they will face Guatemala, June 14, 2024 before competing in the Copa America.

Argentina, who are in Group A, started the fight against Peru, Chile and Canada.