In this round of the Argentine Premier League, Rosario Central lost 1-2 to Atlético Belgrano. After discussing the match in a post-match interview, veteran Di Maria spent some time commenting on Argentina's performance in this World Cup and expressed his hope that Messi and Scaloni would continue to stay in the national team.
Di Maria said: "The achievements of the national team during this period deserve more than just applause. Beating England is the most glorious chapter of their entire journey; for me, the World Cup journey has come to an end. We have brought the greatest joy to the country. Every game was tough, haha. They inspired our inner strength and ultimately won; a final is a final. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. This time we lost, but I think the national team has raised the blue and white flag high."
"For me, as I said before, the World Cup ended after we beat England. It was about bringing joy to the whole country; you could feel it in the people, in the streets. I wasn't there, but they told me so. I want to thank everyone."
“As long as Messi wants to continue playing, he should continue playing; I think he can play for many more years. At 39, he has proven himself to still be one of the greatest players in history, his potential is limitless, and he has reached his peak. Scaloni is Scaloni for the national team; he is the symbol of this team. I hope he can stay on.”
