Ángel Di María announces decision to retire from international soccer after 2024 Copa América
Argentina winger Ángel Di María has confirmed on Thursday that his international career will come to an end after the 2024 Copa América in the United States. El Fideo featured in Argentina’s recent 1-0 victory over great rivals Brazil at the Maracaná - replacing captain Lionel Messi in the 78th minute of what was Brazil’s first ever home defeat in Conmebol World Cup qualifiers. And it was at the Maracaná in 2021 where Di María made History with his country - scoring the winning goal in the Copa América final to defeat Brazil. As part of Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina squad, the experienced forward later went on to lift the 2022 World Cup with Argentina in Qatar. Full screen Ángel Di María. JUAN MABROMATA AFP Di María announces retirement plans “I can’t express in words how much the ovation [against Brazil] has filled my soul,” Di María wrote on his social media accounts. “I enjoy every second of that affection and that of my teammates. They, my friends, without them this story would not ...