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Monday\u2019s Copa America final was Di Mara\u2019s final game for La Albeiceste and he could not have asked for a better ending with the forward even claiming that the perfect ending \u2018 was written.\u2019<\/p>\r\n\r\n

\"It was written, it was this way. I dreamt that we would win this Copa Am\u00e9rica and that I was going to retire this way. I have so many beautiful feelings that I can't get into. I am eternally grateful to this generation that made me achieve what I sought so much,\" said \u00c1ngel in the post-match interview.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

It is hard to put Di Maria\u2019s contribution into words. The 36-year-old sometimes seemed to go under the radar but he was also the one who stepped up when the team needed the most, having scored goals in the 2021 Copa America, 2022 Finalissima and the 2022 World Cup final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

He is also third in the all-time list of appearances for the national team, only behind Lionel Messi (186) and Javier Mascherano (147)<\/p>\r\n\r\n

It is hard to put Di Maria\u2019s contribution into words. The 36-year-old sometimes seemed to go under the radar but he was also the one who stepped up when the team needed the most, having scored goals in the 2021 Copa America, 2022 Finalissima and the 2022 World Cup final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Argentina has overcome many challenges in the course of the last three years but none like the one Lionel Scaloni\u2019s men were presented in the final. Lionel Messi injured his ankle in the second half and was forced to be subbed off to the bench, the eight-time Ballon d\u2019Or winner was in tears but the side still dug deep and went on to score the opening goal in the 112th minute through Lautaro Martinez to become the record-winners of the competition with 16 titles to their name.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/angel-di-maria-bids-farewell-to-international-football-says-copa-america-victory-was-written.jpeg", "alt_img": "Angel Di Maria bids farewell to international football, says Copa America victory \u2018was written\u2019", "alt_title": "Angel Di Maria bids farewell to international football, says Copa America victory \u2018was written\u2019", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Angel Di Maria Bids Farewell To International Football, Says Copa America Victory \u2018was Written\u2019 On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Angel Di Maria Bids Farewell To International Football, Says Copa America Victory \u2018was Written\u2019, Angel Di Maria: If Lionel Messi is the brains behind this Argentina powerhouse then Angel Di Maria is the heart..", "seo_keywords": "Angel Di Maria, Copa America, If Lionel Messi, Di Mara, La Albeiceste, Copa Am, Di Maria, World Cup, Lionel Messi, Javier Mascherano, Lionel Scaloni, Lautaro Martinez", "tag": "", "tagging": "Angel Di Maria, Copa America, If Lionel Messi, Di Mara, La Albeiceste, Copa Am, Di Maria, World Cup, Lionel Messi, Javier Mascherano, Lionel Scaloni, Lautaro Martinez", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "angel-di-maria-bids-farewell-to-international-football-says-copa-america-victory-was-written", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "685", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2024-07-15 11:40:04", "updated": "2024-07-15 11:40:04", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Angel Di Maria, Copa America, If Lionel Messi, Di Mara, La Albeiceste, Copa Am, Di Maria, World Cup, Lionel Messi, Javier Mascherano, Lionel Scaloni, Lautaro Martinez", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-07-15 11:40:04", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "football", "cnmid": "927532", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/angel-di-maria-bids-farewell-to-international-football-says-copa-america-victory-was-written-16723" }