Angel Di Maria

Di Maria studying to become a coach after retirement

The 36-year-old retired from international football after winning his second Copa America trophy in July.

2026 WC Qualifiers / Scaloni’s new-look Argentina to welcome Chile

Coach Lionel Scaloni will present a team without captain Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria after a long time. The two significant absences force the World Cup winning coach to think about a renewed composition of the national team.

Messi absent from Argentina's qualifiers squad; Dybala recalled

The reigning world champions will also be without Angel Di Maria after the veteran winger's international retirement.

Di Maria extends Benfica deal through 2025

The 36-year-old had been in negotiations to join Rosario Central of Argentina but had a change of heart when he and his family received abuse and threats.

Pig's head threat sees Di Maria abandon return to Argentina

"There was a threat at my sister's business: it was a box with a pig head and a bullet in the forehead, and a note that said that if I returned to (Rosario) Central, the next head was that of my daughter Pia," Di Maria told TV station Rosario3.

'The truth is, this was written, it was this way'

"I have so many beautiful feelings and I am eternally grateful to this generation and today I am leaving in this way with a title," Di Maria said.

‘Life gave me more than I could ever ask for’

Affectionately known as El Fideo, who has scored historic goals in the last three Albiceleste finals, posted a picture with the Rosario superstar and one of his great partners and teammates in the national team for the last 16 years.

Messi hopes Di Maria retires with a goal in Copa final

Di Maria, 36, announced in November his plans to retire from internationals after representing his country for 15 years and Messi wants him to get his name on the scoresheet as he did against Brazil to clinch the continental title in 2021 and against France as they won the 2022 World Cup final.

Big-match star Di Maria poised to deliver in last dance

Affectionately known as El Fideo, Di María is a hero, part of a successful Argentine generation that has been prominent over the last decade: from the 2014 World Cup to the 2024 Copa America.

May 21, 2022
May 21, 2022

Di Maria to leave PSG at season's end

Paris St Germain winger Angel Di Maria will leave the French club when his contract expires at the end of the season, the Ligue 1 champions said.

October 25, 2018
October 25, 2018

Di Maria rescues a point for PSG

Big-spending Paris St Germain avoided a defeat that could have derailed their Champions League campaign when Angel Di Maria curled in a delightful stoppage-time equaliser to rescue a 2-2 draw at home to Napoli on Wednesday.

April 3, 2017
April 3, 2017

PSG retain French Cup

Angel Di Maria scored one goal and set up two more as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Monaco 4-1 on Saturday to lift the French League Cup for the fourth successive season.

February 15, 2017
February 15, 2017

Di Maria's birthday brace stuns Barca

Angel Di Maria scores a brilliant brace on his birthday as Paris Saint-Germain sensationally destroyed Barcelona 4-0 at the Parc des Princes in their Champions League last 16 first leg

January 25, 2017
January 25, 2017

Cavani, Di Maria fire PSG into League Cup final

Edinson Cavani and Angel Di Maria propelled holders Paris Saint-Germain into a fourth straight French League Cup final with both scoring twice in a 4-1 victory at Bordeaux on Tuesday.

November 16, 2016
November 16, 2016

Messi magic as Argentina down Colombia

Lionel Messi scores a majestic free-kick and sets up two more goals as Argentina got their faltering 2018 World Cup qualification campaign back on track with a 3-0 win over Colombia.

November 14, 2016
November 14, 2016

Di Maria's wife blasts critics

The wife of Argentine Angel Di Maria blasted the her husband’s detractors in the wake of their 3-0 loss to Brazil in a World Cup qualifier.

November 11, 2016
November 11, 2016

When they hit us hard we struggled: Messi

Argentine coach Edgardo Bauza was unbowed after a 3-0 World Cup qualifying loss to Brazil and a fourth game without a win on Thursday..

June 24, 2016
June 24, 2016

Angel Di Maria in serious doubt for final

Angel Di Maria looks set to miss out on the Copa America Centenario final against Chile after the Argentina star suffered a recurrence of his adductor injury.

June 13, 2016
June 13, 2016

Di Maria not out of Copa

Argentina play down fears over Angel Di Maria's fitness on Saturday after he was hit by a new tournament injury scare.