Angel Di Maria, an Argentine great, has sent a message to Lionel Messi in which he specifies the day on which he plans to declare his international retirement.
Argentine World Cup hero Angel Di Maria has announced his retirement from international play following the 2024 Copa America.
The Argentine icon has announced that he will retire from international football after the Copa America 2024, meaning he will not be a part of La Albiceleste’s defense of their World Cup title in 2026.
Di Maria also revealed his conversation with Lionel Messi prior to his departure from PSG in 2022.
In an interview with Todo Pasa, Di Maria announced his departure from the Argentina national squad following the upcoming Copa America. I gave Messi a bear embrace at PSG and told him, “The only reason I’m happy is because I got to play with you in a club and see you every day.The 35-year-old winger has earned 134 caps for his country and has scored 29 goals in his career. His goals in the 2021 Copa America and 2022 World Cup finals against Brazil and France were decisive in Argentina’s victories.Next up for Lionel Scaloni and company is a Wednesday 2026 World Cup qualifier versus Peru.
Lionel Messi ‘told he’s won Ballon d’Or’ to settle Cristiano Ronaldo debate
With the long-running controversy between him and rival Cristiano Ronaldo finally settled, Lionel Messi will be awarded his eighth Ballon d’Or later this month. News of his victory was leaked along with that of the female winner. The 36-year-old’s victory in the World Cup in December practically sealed his Ballon d’Or victory, regardless of his plans once his contract with PSG expired.With Inter Miаmi, Messi cоntributed tо his аlreаdy impressive resume frоm his time with аrgentinа аnd PSG by scоring 12 gоаls, dishing оut five аssists, аnd winning the Leаgues Cup. Cаtаlаn publicаtiоn Spоrt predicts thаt Messi will beаt оut Kаrim Benzemа аnd win the Bаllоn d’оr fоr the secоnd time in his cаreer.
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Even after winning the World Cup, Messi doesn’t put much stock in winning the Ballon d’Or. “I have said it many times, the Ballon d’Or is very important due to the recognition at the individual level, but I never gave it importance,” said Messi.For me, it was always about winning the group prizes. The World Cup was the biggest honor of my career, and since then I haven’t given it much thought. I’m trying to hide the pride I feel for that accomplishment. Whether or not it arrives is immaterial. I’ve been fortunate to accomplish what I set out to do in my career, and now I hope to do even more with this team.
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