De Paul’s message to Argentina’s World Cup hopefuls: “A bit easier” | OneFootball

This Friday, in an international friendly corresponding to the November FIFA date, the Argentina National Team defeated Angola 2-0. With goals from Lautaro Martínez and Lionel Messi, who assisted each other, the world champions passed the test without any problems, even allowing themselves the luxury of trying out new players. In this regard, Rodrigo De Paul broke his silence.

As preparation for the 2026 World Cup, the national team had only one match because the Argentine Football Association was unable to secure another opponent. For this reason, Lionel Scaloni had just one game to use players who are not yet established in the squad and dream of making it to the World Cup.

The fact is that the team leader and one of the vice-captains did not hesitate to send a message to those making their first appearances and hoping to be present in North America in June and July. “When the system is working and you get on that train, it’s a bit easier,” De Paul stated. He immediately added: “Enjoy it, because it goes by quickly.”

During the same interview with Gastón Edul on TyC Sports, Rodrigo highlighted another important aspect. “Argentina is always a country that produces a great number of players. The good thing is that the new generations come through a process, little by little, without extra pressure and fitting into something that is already working,” said the midfielder.

In line with what was previously mentioned, the midfielder—who is one of the most respected voices in the squad—expanded on his thoughts regarding the new faces. “There were many debuts; some are good prospects and others are already a reality,” he said, giving a nod to the players Scaloni called up this time.

Regarding the Argentina National Team in general, De Paul did not hesitate to give a rating to what was achieved during 2025. “It’s a good year, we qualified. But there are always things to improve,” he initially remarked. “The most important thing is that we keep competing and treat every match with the same seriousness,” he concluded a few moments later.

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