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Di Maria to Leave Benfica at the End of the Season, Won’t Be in Its FIFA Club World Cup Squad
- Angel Di Maria, age 37, announced he will leave Benfica at the end of the 2024-25 season and will not be in their Club World Cup squad.
- Di Maria re-joined Benfica in 2023 and decided to depart after the club finished second in Liga Portugal, two points behind champions Sporting.
- He has played a total of five years with Benfica across two separate periods and previously featured for clubs including Real Madrid, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, and Juventus. Last year, he retired from international duty after earning 145 caps for Argentina.
- Di Maria expressed on Instagram that concluding the season like this is very painful after a lengthy year. He also mentioned his contract is valid until June 30 but did not clarify whether he will take part in the Club World Cup starting June 16.
- He expressed pride wearing the Benfica shirt again and gratitude to fans, as Benfica prepares for the Portuguese Cup final against Sporting on May 25, signaling the end of his time at the club.
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The Argentinean reported on social media on Saturday that he had played with Benfica for his last championship game.
Soccer-Di Maria says he will not return for Benfica next season
(Reuters) -Angel di Maria will not return for Benfica next season, the Argentine forward said after the club failed to win the Liga Portugal following a 1-1 draw at Braga on Saturday, finishing two points below champions Sporting. Read full story
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Dnoticias"It wasn't the final result we wanted in this championship. We worked very hard to achieve the goal. It gave us much to finish this way after so long a year," recalled the Argentinian advance.
The future of the final straight line of Ángel Di María’s career could take a new course. The Argentine extreme, whose link with Benfica ends at the end of the season, would have decided not to renew with the Portuguese team according to nearby footballer sources. The champion of the world would have his last appearances in the next Club World Cup. You may be interested: Is it as healthy to do sport in Polanco as in Iztapalapa ? The AI surprises…
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RecordCMTV's commentary says the Argentine has a contract and therefore has to play the World Club by Benfia.
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