The player of the Argentine national team Angel Di Maria He said today that he had dreamed that he won the Copa America final and that he “he withdrew in this way“. The Albiceleste team defeated their Colombian counterparts 1-0 in extra time and was crowned champion of the continental tournament.
“It was written, it was this way, I dreamed it, I said it was the last one, I dreamed that I would reach the final, that I would win it, that I would retire this way“, the player stressed. Yesterday, “Fideo” played his last game with the National Team.
“It seems easy (to win), but it is difficult, I know because I saw it from the other side, now it is happening. Unfortunately I would have liked to win with the previous batch, but it happened with them, these guys gave me everything“, he stressed.
Referring to the injury of the captain of the National Team, Lionel Messi, Di María said that the group “Finally today he was able to give him joy“The Argentine star had to leave the field injured in the second half.
Angel Di Maria’s achievements in the national team
With this participation, “Fideo” ended his cycle in the Argentine National Team, with which won the 2021 and 2024 Copa América, the 2022 Finalissima and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. In addition, in the youth teams he won the 2007 U-20 World Cup and gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
In all the finals, Angel Di Maria was fundamental. So much so that in the two Copa America finals, as well as in the defining matches of the World Cup and the Olympic Games, the “noodle” scored at least one goal.
During the awards ceremony there was an emotional moment. When lifting the trophy and celebrating with the team, Lionel Messi – captain of the team – He called his companion to raise the glass together.
Di Maria’s debut with the “Albiceleste” it was given 16 years ago, in 2008when he played in the 1-1 draw against Paraguay in the qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Di María’s career will continue at club level, since he signed with Benfica to play at least one more season.
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