Argentina's Di Maria extends Benfica deal through 2025
Argentina's forward Angel Di Maria leaves the pitch after being substituted during the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament final football match between Argentina and Colombia at the Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami, Florida on July 14, 2024. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)
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The 36-year-old had been in negotiations to join Rosario
Central of Argentina but had a change of heart when he and his family received
abuse and threats.
"I am happy to stay at Benfica for one more year"
to "continue to win titles," the 36-year-old told the Benfica
website.
Di Maria helped Argentina win the World Cup and the Copa
America and has starred with Real Madrid, Manchester United, Juventus and Paris
Saint-Germain.
He joined Benfica in 2023 and helped them to second place in
the Portuguese league.
My dream has always been to go back and play for Central and
retire in their jersey," Di Maria said in July.
But the player said he was disgusted by the threats to which
he and his family became victim when negotiations with Rosario Central were
made public.
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