Angel watching over Argentina at the Copa America, and after that - a definit farewell

Argentines shed tears after the World Cup in Qatar, they were tears of joy. They cried a little earlier in the same year, when Angel Di Maria said that he probably played his last match for his homeland, and Lionel Messi said that he would think twice about following his path. However, there was a turnaround, and they are still there even after the World Cup.

They returned the most valuable trophy to their homeland, played in it again, although the tango of the two masters will not last much longer. Everyone in Argentina is aware of it, it's a question of when the farewell will really come. Angel di Maria announced that he will be at the service of the country at the Copa America in 2024. And after that, it will definitely be the end.

Angel will watch over the Argentines in another big competition, if Lionel Scaloni gives him a call. The way he is playing and how much he has given to the national team in the past, there is no doubt that it will happen. Regardless of the fact that he has reached his late playing years - he is 35, which is not a lot these days - he scores goals with ease, and it is widely known how much he likes to shake the net when it comes to showpieces.

"After the Copa América, that (playing for the Argentine national team) ends for me. I will say goodbye. I came to Benfica, which gave me the opportunity to continue playing for the national team, to be at a high level. I would like to play in the next Copa America and I will do everything to make it so," Angel di Maria said in the Todo Pasa show.

This summer, many stars of the sport headed to the Middle East to 'earn' a million. Or a bit more. The guardian angel of football values headed to where his heart is drawn to, where he took his first steps on European soil - in Benfica.

He decided to repay the club, to be a resident of La Luz for at least one more year and to remember the beginnings. To give Benfica while he still can, and then he will certainly return to his homeland to pay off another debt. Rosario Central is waiting for Angel di Maria and he dreams of playing for his boyhood club.

Since he is a man of his word, unlike many, there is no doubt that he will play at the club where he started his career.

"In my head is always a return to Central, as it was in Benfica. I've always said I want to come back, if I feel good. My contract expires in 2024 and that option is open. I am in contact with President Gonzalo, with whom I have excellent relations".

The story of the return is fueled by people from Rosario...

"I spoke with Angel, his contract in Portugal expires in the middle of 2024. And we all want that (return to Central) to happen," said Rosario's sports director Federico Lussenhoff recently.

However, the sports director of Angel's boyhood club went a little 'wild' - he wanted a piece of the glory and exposure. Di Maria exposed him, alright.

"I never spoke to him (to Lussenhoff). I only spoke with President Gonzalo, because we have good relations", concluded Angel di María.