Ángel Di María recounted that he thanked Messi later and dedicated his goals in the final of the 2021 Copa América and the final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar — two moments that marked his definitive consecration.
Beyond football, the forward reflected on his origins and the impact of his career on his family: when the offer from Benfica came in, he asked to travel with everyone and highlighted having been able to change his father's life, who worked from a very young age in a coal yard.
Among memories, confessions, and laughter, he reiterated that the National Team is a closed chapter, although his story with the light blue and white remains one of the most decisive in Argentina's golden era.
Buenos Aires, January 20 (NA) — Forward Ángel Di María once again ratified that his cycle with the Argentine National Team is over and flatly ruled out a return, even if he were offered to play in the 2026 World Cup.
With goals in historic finals and a career that cemented him as one of the team's recent legends, he assured that his decision was made with conviction and will not change due to his current football situation.
In the conversation with TyC Sports, he also recalled an anecdote with Diego Armando Maradona during the 2010 World Cup: at a moment of criticism and pressure, Maradona told his family, "the more they fuck with him, the more he's going to play."
The current Rosario Central forward acknowledged that he "sometimes thinks" about the possibility, but was categorical: "The no to the World Cup is a 100% no," according to what Noticias Argentinas agency learned.
"Fideo" arrives at the start of the local tournament hopeful for a good 2026 and with his mind set on the Copa Libertadores, but he emphasized that he said goodbye to the Albiceleste at the highest point, with titles and decisive performances.
He also spoke about his connection with therapy and how that allowed him to handle external pressure: "Thanks to the psychologist, I understood that those on the outside are made of wood."
Relaxed and emotional, Di María shared details of his daily life, his tastes, and his family relationships, and made it clear that his focus is on the present with Central.
