Overview
- Ángel Di María said Lionel Scaloni deserves a contract for life as Argentina coach, praising his results and his work promoting young talent such as Thiago Almada.
- He asserted that Lionel Messi has not retired and will play the 2026 World Cup, adding that Messi’s recent match in Argentina was not a farewell.
- Di María reiterated he has no regrets about ending his international career after the 2024 Copa América and expressed confidence in the new generation to carry the team.
- He stated he has one year left on his Rosario Central deal and would extend if needed to pursue a title, describing that finish as a perfect ending to his career.
- Ahead of Central vs. Boca at the Gigante de Arroyito, he joked that Leandro Paredes might dish out a few kicks and criticized a recent Boca goal as a missed foul, comments that drew pushback from Boca fans as both clubs sit on 45 points in the annual table and the Libertadores race.