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Midfielder Angel Di Maria says victory over Colombia in the 2024 Copa America final was the perfect dream ending to his career with the Argentina national team.

Argentina successfully defended their Copa America title by defeating Colombia in the final that just ended . Although they did not show superior strength, the king’s spirit helped La Albiceleste continue to lift the championship for the second time.

This final match is also the last time Argentina fans will see Di Maria play, as the midfielder will officially retire from the national team. After the match ended, the 36-year-old player could not hide his happiness with the last title in the national team shirt.

Di Maria shared: “Really, this was destined, it had to happen like this. I dreamed about this, that’s why I said this is the last Copa America and it ends here. I dreamed that I would reach the final, I dreamed that I would win, that I would retire like this.”

Di Maria was happy on the day Argentina won the Copa America 2024.

During the moment of leaving the field in the second extra time, the former Man Utd star received applause from the fans, and this made the player emotional.

“Angel” added: “I have so many beautiful emotions… I am so grateful to this generation, they gave me everything, they helped me achieve what I wanted so much, and today I leave this way, what could be better than that..”

In addition, Di Maria also talked about the championship he just won: “It seems easy but it’s actually very difficult. I know that because I lived on the other side of it for 10, 11 years, fiɠhting for it.

Di Maria officially retires from the Argentina national team.

Getting to the final and winning it is not easy. Now it has happened, at some point it had to happen. I was hoping to win it with my old teammates, we deserved it. But we persevered, kept fiɠhting and the boys I have now helped me achieve that.”

As expected, Argentina had a tough time against Colombia’s solid defense, forcing the match into extra time. Here, Lautaro Martinez once again played the hero with a goal in the second extra time, thereby bringing the championship to Argentina.

Argentina wins Copa America 2024.

This is the second consecutive time and also the 16th time La Albiceleste has won the Copa America championship, thereby continuing to show its dominance in the continental playground.