Angel Di Maria News

Argentine soccer player Angel Di Maria said Tuesday that safety concerns mean he will not finish his career in his native Rosario, after a bullet-pierced pig's head was thrown at a family business.

Lautaro Martinez scored the only goal of the match in the 112th minute to win a record 16th Copa America for Argentina.

Argentine coach Lionel Scaloni took Angel di Maria off in the final minutes of extra-time, ensuring he received a huge farewell from the team's fans which his eyes showed he was moved by.

After beating Canada 2-0, Argentina take on Chile in before finishing their group A action against Peru.

Argentina ran out 2-0 winners over Canada to start their Copa America 2024 campaign.

Di Maria made way for Messi on 56 minutes but the Inter Miami star was unable to help Argentina add to the scoreline.

Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 on Tuesday in an ill-tempered 2026 World Cup qualifying clash marred by pre-match crowd trouble.

The 35-year-old World Cup winner left Juve as a free agent last month amid claims he could be targeted by a club in Saudi Arabia.

More than 83,000 fans thronged Buenos Aires' El Monumental to watch Lionel Messi and co. play for the first time since lifting the country's third World Cup title last year.

Manchester United edged out Barcelona to reach the Europa League last 16 on Thursday where they were joined by fellow heavyweights Juventus and Roma