Ángel Di María reaffirmed that he will stop playing for the Argentine National Team after the 2024 Copa America

Ángel Di María, referent and idol of the Argentine national team, confirmed today with a heartfelt message on social networks that against Brazil was his last match for South American Qualifiers and ratified that he will say goodbye after the Copa America.Ángel Di María’s full messageWell, the last match of the Qualifiers has arrived for me, I can’t express in words what fills my soul the ovation of the people in this last time, I enjoy every second of that affection and that of my teammates, them, my friends, without them this story would not have the same meaning. The affection of each one of them made me who I am today.Unfortunately, we cannot let the events that arose in the stadium pass, no one deserves that bad treatment, nor the beatings, families and frightened children in the middle of a stadium where the only thing that should have happened is to watch and enjoy a match within what is football folklore. Let’s hope this kind of thing doesn’t happen again. We as players will always defend our people without a doubt.The Copa America will be the last time I wear the Argentine jersey, with all the pain of my soul and feeling a lump in my throat, I say goodbye to the most beautiful thing that happened to me in my career, wearing it, sweating it and FEELING it with all the pride.Thank you fans, thank you family, thank you, friends and teammates, we continue to make history and that will remain for all eternity. Come on, fucking Argentina.”Di Maria’s numbers in the Argentine National Team in the South American QualifiersDi María ended his time in South American Qualifiers as the player with the second most games played (52) only behind captain Lionel Messi (65). In addition, in this competition, the left-footer scored eight goals and provided 11 assists.When will Di María retire from the Argentine National Team?The champion of the Americas, Finalissima and the World Cup will close his cycle in the Argentine national team in the Copa America in the United States that will be played from June 20 to July 14, 2024.

Original source in Spanish