Overview
- Ángel Di María publicly urged Lionel Messi and coach Lionel Scaloni to remain with the Argentina national team after speaking to TyC Sports following Rosario Central’s recent league opener.
- Di María described the 2-1 semi‑final win over England as the emotional peak of Argentina’s World Cup run and said that result felt like the crowning moment of the players’ careers.
- He praised Messi’s form at age 39, saying the captain can still perform at the highest level and should play for as long as he wants.
- FIFA has opened a disciplinary and ethics review of televised post‑match confrontations from the World Cup final, and that investigation remains open with no public timeline for possible sanctions.
- Veteran changes are reshaping Argentina’s near term plans: Nicolás Otamendi has retired from international duty, Leandro Paredes’ status is unsettled, and Di María argued Scaloni’s continued leadership would ease the transition for younger players.