“More than I could ever ask for,” Angel Di Maria posts emotional farewell message alongside Lionel Messi ahead of final game for Argentina

It is the end of the road for Angel Di Maria with the Argentine national team. As announced earlier, the 36-year-old had made up his mind to call time on his international career after the 2024 Copa America. With less than 24 hours to go for the final showdown against Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium, Di Maria has posted a heartwarming message on social media.

Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria have led the Argentine attack for the greater part of the last decade. The two have also won the FIFA World Cup and a Copa America alongside an Olympic gold medal. It is also known that Di Maria and Messi have been close friends throughout their illustrious careers. The player’s emotional story posted on Instagram has captured the attention of fans worldwide.

Life has given me more than I could ever ask for.

Angel Di Maria posted on Instagram

The story features Messi and Di Maria in training gear, looking at each other as they made their way to the pitch. Fans were truly heartbroken as one of Argentina’s biggest legends prepared to call time on his career. Others couldn’t help but wonder how difficult it would be to accept when Messi announces his retirement in the future.

Argentine National team gives emotional ‘farewell’ for Angel Di Maria

Ahead of the Copa America final on the 14th, La Albiceleste prepare to part ways with one of its most important players over the years. Angel Di Maria will no longer be a part of the Argentine national team in less than 24 hours. On the final night of training, the player’s teammates and management arranged and emotional ‘goodbye’ to the winger at the training camp.

Pictures shared on Argentina’s official X account show Di Maria posing with his iconic No.11 kit before Messi and the rest of his teammates embraced the player. The skillful winger has been a source of inspiration for the national team, scoring crucial goal in the final of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the 2021 Copa America final as well as the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

It is likely that Di Maria will start in the final against Colombia as Argentina will pray that he scores a goal for them in the final. With 144 appearances and 31 goals for Argentina, Di Maria will forever remain a legend of the game. It will only be fitting if the player is able to go out on a high with the Copa America trophy in his hand.

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