Ángel Di María hinted at possible retiring from the Argentina national team after the World Cup.

Di María has been an integral part of the Argentina national team for well over a year. One of the veteran players, the Argentine is 34 years old but still one of Argentina’s best players.

Scoring a goal for Argentina in the 3-0 win vs. Venezuela after being substituted on, he posted on his Instagram after the match. Here is what he wrote:

“I just wanted to say thank you for the enormous support I received. I always dreamed of everything I lived tonight. Surely, it was my last match with this shirt in Argentina. And to be able to say that it was an incredible night is not enough. Thank you, thank you and a thousand thank you. Now, to congratulate the team for a terrific match. A perfect match from everyone. To continue growing and dreaming together. Let’s go Argentina!”

Ángel Di Maria has stated on his Instagram that the match against Venezuela was his last match in Argentina. This would likely mean that he will retire from the Argentina national team after the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

“Surely it was my last game with this shirt in Argentina”. pic.twitter.com/9lF0e2QJP9

— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) March 26, 2022

Argentina nationmal team coach Lionel Scaloni commented on Argentina’s striker situation.

Lionel Scaloni did not have Lautaro Martinez who is Argentina’s number nine as he is out due to COVID. Scaloni played Joaquín Correa and Correa could have had three goals in the 3-0 win vs. Venezuela but did not score. Speaking about it at a press conference, here is what Scaloni had to say when asked about the attack:

“Good. In principle, the idea was for Messi to play as the nine and (Nicolás) González and Joaquín (Correa) on the wings. After that, we saw that the match was a certain way, we changed to have Joaquín in the middle.

“Offensively speaking, we are happy. Alexis (Mac Allister) also got to it. To fail, you have to get there (be in a position to score). Joaquín had clear chances. I would have liked for him to score a goal because he deserved it.

“Everyone will have their chance to play. I was happy with the match Joaquín played. Had he scored a goal, we would be talking about a great match. With important players who understand each other well. I’m happy with his match. The team created chances. Julián will play.

“The most important thing is not to believe that because you win, everything is fine and if you lose, everything is wrong. You have to realize that it was done well but there is still room for improvement. As the games go by, we will improve. It’s what we expect.”

Lionel Messi spoke after Argentina’s 3-0 win against Venezuela in the World Cup qualifiers.

Messi spoke to the media immediately following Argentina’s 3-0 win where he commented on the Argentina national team and his future. There has been a lot of speculation since Thursday regarding Lionel Messi’s Argentina national team future.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni stated how the match against Venezuela would probably be the last one in Argentine prior to the World Cup. This caused many to speculate about Messi’s future. When asked about it, here is what he had to say:

“I have been happy here for a long time. We won the Copa America with this wonderful group. Everything flows naturally. It’s easier on and off the pitch.

“I am thinking about Ecuador and the preparation matches. After the World Cup, I’m going to have to rethink a lot of things. It goes well or not, hopefully well…”

The Argentine scored for Argentina in that 3-0 win.

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Lionel Messi spearheads the attack for Argentina with Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister and Leandro Paredes in midfield.

Messi is back in the Argentina starting XI as the team play their final World Cup qualifying match at La Bombonera. Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni had already stated that Franco Armani will start against Venezuela with Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez suspended. Here is the starting eleven:

Argentina confirmed XI: Armani; Tagliafico, Otamendi, Pezzella, Molina; De Paul, Paredes, Mac Allister; Messi, Joaquin Correa, Nicolás González

Coach Lionel Scaloni has decided not to include any of the youth players on the bench. Here is the bench:

Juan Musso, Gerónimo Rulli, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Juan Foyth, Julián Álvarez, Ángel Di María, Exequiel Palacios, Lucas Ocampos, Guido Rodríguez, Manuel Lanzini, Ángel Correa and Lucas Boyé.