Di Maria: "I hugged Messi and thanked him for the opportunity to play with him at the same club"

Argentina forward Angel Di Maria has announced that he will retire from international football after the 2024 Copa America.

Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria, Getty Images

"I will retire from the Argentine national team after the Copa America - it's all over for me," Todo Pasa quoted the 35-year-old as saying.

Di Maria also revealed what he told Lionel Messi before leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the 2021/22 season.

"I hugged Messi at PSG and told him: the only thing I'm grateful for is that I could play with you at the club, to be able to see you every day," Angel added.

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