The forward, who announced his retirement after the Copa America in the United States, will be honored in the preview of the clash between the Albiceleste and La Roja for the Qualifiers.
This Thursday, the Chilean team will once again participate in the qualifiers on the way to the 2026 World Cup.The team led by Ricardo Gareca will have to travel to Buenos Aires to face Argentina on matchday seven. .
This duel will be special, because on that day Ángel Di María will be the protagonist of the preview, because after a series of proposals, it was determined that in this duel Fideo would receive a tribute from the transandean team after the forward announced his retirement after winning the Copa América in the United States. 2024 .
The Benfica forward has received permission from the club and will be able to be present to receive the ovation of the public present at the Monumental stadium of River Plate.
An hour before the start of the match, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. in Chile, Angel Di Maria will receive recognition from the Argentine football authorities, his teammates and the fans .
Although the AFA is keeping the details of this recognition secret, it is known that the two Copa Americas won in 2021 and 2024 will be present, in addition to the Finalissima trophy and, of course, the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
In addition to the greetings and hugs from all of La Scaloneta, the presence of several former members of the Argentine national team who shared the team with Angelito is expected.
On the other hand, you are also expected to receive a special memory that is kept safely.
Sincere Farewell
After winning the Copa América in the United States with the Albiceleste, Di María stressed: “I can tell you the same thing that I told you. It was written, it was like that,” he noted in dialogue with the official signal. He added that “I told the boys last night at dinner. I dreamed about it, that’s why I said it was the last Copa America and it ended here. “.
He continued to provide details about his premonition regarding the match: “I dreamed that we reached the final, I dreamed that I won it, that I gave up like that. Honestly, I don’t know what else to tell you. I have so many beautiful feelings in my body. As I also told the children last night, I am eternally grateful to this generation. It gave me everything, it made me realize what I was looking for so much. Today, I am leaving this way, what could be better than that way, right?” he added.
He also spoke about the falls he suffered to reach glory: “It seems easy, but it is very difficult. I also lived on the other side for ten or eleven years, fighting and fighting. It is not easy to reach the final and win it, and now it is done. At some point, it had to happen. I told the boys from the previous litter, unfortunately, I would have liked to win one with them. We deserved it too, but it happened at that moment. I kept pushing, fighting and those guys gave me everything ” he assured.
Source: Latercera
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