Latest Sports News (Townflex) – Argentina’s winger, Ángel Di María has announced his retirement from international football after the impending 2024 Copa America.
After representing his country for 15 years, the soccer star made his announcement known to the public on Thursday (November 23, 2023) in a statement via his social media handles.
With a formidable record of 136 appearances donning the colors of the world champions Argentina, Di Maria’s odyssey commenced in 2008, traversing four World Cups and etching his mark by scoring in the 2022 final triumph over France.
He will take part in his sixth Copa America at the June 20-July 14 tournament in the United States, where Argentina will bid to successfully defend their continental title.
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Expressing his sentiments in the linguistic tapestry of Spanish, Di Maria, in unequivocal terms, affirmed that the 2024 Copa America shall stand as the denouement of his sartorial allegiance to the Argentina jersey on the global stage.
Di María announces retirement plans
“Well, the last qualifying match has arrived for me. I cannot express in words how much the applause from the people in this recent time fills my soul.
” I enjoy every second of that affection and the love from my teammates. They, my friends, without them, this story wouldn’t have the same meaning. The affection from each of them also made me who I am today.
“Unfortunately, we cannot overlook the events that occurred in the stadium. No one deserves that mistreatment, neither the blows, nor families and frightened children in the midst of a stadium where the only thing that should have happened is watching and enjoying a match within the folklore of football.
“Hopefully, these kinds of things won’t happen again. As players, we will always, always defend our people without a doubt.
“The Copa América will be the last time I wear the Argentine jersey. With a heavy heart and a lump in my throat, I bid farewell to the most beautiful thing that happened to me in my career: wearing it, sweating it, and FEELING it with all the pride.
“Thanks to the fans, thanks to my family, thanks to friends and teammates from the national team. We continue making history, and that will remain for all eternity. Vamos Argentina carajo!”.
