We’re Grateful You Chose Argentina!’ — Di María’s Emotional Messi Tribute After Shock International Retirement.
Ángel Di María has delivered a deeply emotional tribute to Lionel Messi following the Argentine superstar’s decision to retire from international football, thanking his longtime teammate for choosing to represent Argentina despite having other international options.
Messi, 39, announced his retirement from the Argentina national team on August 31, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable international career spanning more than two decades. His decision immediately triggered an outpouring of tributes from teammates, former players, football authorities and supporters around the world.
Among the most touching messages came from Di María, who shared a heartfelt farewell to the player with whom he experienced some of the greatest moments in Argentine football history.
“We’re going to be grateful to you for our entire lives for being Argentine,” Di María wrote in his tribute, according to reports. He also highlighted Messi’s decision to represent Argentina when he could have pursued other international routes connected to his heritage, including Spain, Italy and Brazil.
The message carried particular weight because Di María and Messi spent almost two decades together in the Argentina setup. Their partnership produced some of the most memorable achievements in the national team's history, including the 2021 Copa América triumph, the 2022 Finalissima victory and Argentina’s historic 2022 FIFA World Cup success.
Di María himself played a decisive role in several of those triumphs. He scored the winning goal against Brazil in the 2021 Copa América final and also found the net in Argentina’s 2022 World Cup final victory over France.
For Messi, however, the journey with Argentina was not always straightforward. Before finally lifting major international trophies, he endured years of criticism and heartbreak after defeats in important finals. His eventual success transformed his relationship with the national team and cemented his status as an Argentine sporting icon.
Messi leaves international football as Argentina’s record appearance holder and leading goalscorer. He made 207 appearances and scored 125 goals for the national team, while captaining the country to the 2022 World Cup and two Copa América titles.
His retirement follows Argentina’s appearance in the 2026 World Cup final, where they were defeated by Spain. Messi subsequently confirmed that he would step away from international duty, describing the decision as one that “hurts the soul.” The recent death of his father, Jorge Messi, also influenced the timing of his decision.
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Di María, who retired from international football in 2024, now joins a growing list of Argentina legends paying tribute to Messi.
For a generation of Argentine players and supporters, Messi’s decision to commit his international future to Argentina ultimately became one of football’s defining stories.
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And as Di María’s emotional words underline, Argentina will forever remember the choice that allowed Messi to become not only a global football icon, but also a national hero.
Sources: Reuters; The Guardian; Daily Post; El País.
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