Benfica legend certain about Messi and Argentina: “It was his…” | OneFootball

Last week, both Lionel Messi and Nicolás Otamendi announced that they played their last qualifying match on Argentine soil. In response to the decision made by the Argentine star, Ángel Di María, who recently left Benfica, shared a reassurance regarding the Argentine star.

In statements to TyC Sports, the former Argentine international does not believe that Messi is leaving the national team, recalling that there is still a tournament to compete in: “Leo is not done yet. It was his last qualifying match, but he still has a World Cup ahead of him and there will certainly be another match after that.”

Next, believing that this is not a farewell for now, the former red and white winger explained why he did not attend the match in question: “For me, it wasn’t a farewell. That’s why I didn’t go. I spoke with him. I’m happy that he’s still here.”

It’s worth remembering that both the number 10 and the number 19 of the World Champions will be present in the early hours of this Wednesday, September 10th, for the last qualifying match, in the visit to Ecuador. After that, Argentina will play several preparation matches until the official start of the World Cup, which will take place in North and Central America.

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