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.

July 4, 2015
July 4, 2015

Argentina ‘desperate’ for trophy: Lionel Messi

Argentina's Lionel Messi says his star-studded team are "desperate" to mark their status by winning the Copa America final against hosts Chile.

June 17, 2015
June 17, 2015

Argentina 1- 0 Uruguay: Aguero winner

Sergio Aguero scores a brilliant near-post header as Argentina defeats defending champions Uruguay at the Copa America 2015.

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