Argentina legendary participant, Angel Di Maria has mentioned he received’t be becoming a member of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on the World Cup this 12 months.
The 37-year-old standout participant has been a key member of the nationwide group for a few years, experiencing each second alongside his good friend Messi.
Di Maria did an interview with AS and talked about his future plans.
He mentioned he feels glad with all of the issues he has executed in his profession.
He mentioned he nonetheless needs to play within the World Cup, however he is aware of his time is up as a result of he has already achieved all the things he wished.
He mentioned he wished to retire internationally in 2022 however was talked into staying till the Copa America in 2024.
“It’s not that I don’t need to, it’s that I really feel like I’ve completed a cycle. I’ve executed all of the issues I got down to do, a brand new group of younger folks is now taking up, and I really feel prefer it’s lastly time to step again,” he mentioned.
“After the Qatar World Cup, I had already determined, and the group persuaded me to play within the ultimate Copa América. It ended identical to a dream, with us profitable the championship, and it was my second. Now it’s another person’s flip”, he mentioned.
Angel Di Maria was an vital participant for the Argentina nationwide group for a few years, and he received a medal in each competitors he took half in.
The ex-Actual Madrid participant acquired Olympic gold with Lionel Messi in 2008 after which received the Copa America in 2021.
He later received the Finalissima the subsequent 12 months, then took dwelling the World Cup title in 2022 and received one other Copa America in 2024.
Now within the later a part of his profession, the previous Manchester United participant has turned down invites to affix different skilled gamers like Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, and Luka Modric on the World Cup this 12 months.
He’ll keep in his nation, identical to he has been doing since he retired in 2024.
