"How hard it is to read that we’re not going to see you anymore...": Di María’s emotional message to Messi

The announcement of Lionel Messi retiring from the Argentina national team triggered an avalanche of reactions. Among the millions of messages from fans and football figures, there was one that had special meaning: that of Ángel Di María.

Both footballers shared a generation, went through defeats that seemed endless and, finally, had the opportunity to change the history of the National Team forever.

The full message from Di María to Messi

With the announcement of Messi 's retirement, Fideo's message took on a special meaning: it was not only the farewell of a teammate, but that of one of the protagonists of a story that both built over nearly two decades.

“How hard it is to read that you are retiring, how hard it is to read that we are not going to see you anymore in the sky blue and white. I only know that I was born in the right century to be able to see you, enjoy you, and on top of that be able to share with you all these years with the national team. To see you fulfill all your dreams and the most desired one, which was to be world champion. Today you decided to take that step that surely neither you nor all Argentines wanted to come. But it came, and today as always we are going to say to you many, many thanks for everything. You are eternal and the best in all of HISTORY. 💙💙💙”

The words of Di María reflect a relationship that went through virtually every possible stage with the Argentine jersey. They shared frustrations and painful defeats, but they also experienced together the definitive transformation of a generation that ended up conquering America and the world.

That is why, more than a simple “thank you” , Di María’s message works as the closing of a chapter that for years seemed impossible to end like this.