Lionel Messi Sends Heartfelt Farewell Message to Angel Di Maria Amid Injury
Lionel Messi Sends Emotional Farewell Message to Angel Di Maria Amid Injury Recovery
Lionel Messi has sent an emotional retirement message to his fellow World Cup winner Angel Di Maria, as the Argentine star bids farewell to the national team.
Di Maria, who played a crucial role alongside Messi in the final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, is stepping away from international duty after earning 145 caps for Argentina. His retirement comes after helping the Albiceleste secure another Copa America title in 2024, marking a fitting end to his illustrious career.
Although Messi is currently recovering from injury in Florida, which prevented him from attending Di Maria’s farewell at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, he shared a heartfelt video message for his close friend and long-time teammate.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t be here on this very special night for you, you know I’m trying to get better so I can come back. I wanted to be there, even with this video, and I hope you enjoy this night with your family, your loved ones and all the people of Argentina. This tribute is so well deserved for everything you gave us. On a personal level, we told each other everything we had to say. We were lucky enough to share a year together. Who would have thought about everything we went through in the national team, everything we experienced. Beyond everything we had to go through, we ended up champions of everything. Enjoy it because you deserve it, we’re going to miss you a lot.”
