A little over a year and a half ago, Di María bid farewell to the Argentine National Team as he had dreamed: with the conquest of the Copa América, in a final held in Miami. Now, with the World Cup approaching in the USA, Mexico, and Canada, a potential return of the former Benfica player seems to be gaining strength. The first reason is the player himself, at 38 years old: due to his performance with Rosario Central, with four goals and two assists in 10 matches played in 2026; but also because he himself does not completely close the door when questioned about the topic. This happened again last Saturday, after Rosario's victory over Banfield, when he was asked about the possibility of wearing the albiceleste again in the World Cup: "I remain the same. [Scaloni] is zapping in Europe, we are calm here," he said with a knowing smile. This Monday, the possibility circulated insistently again after commentator Adrián Sánchez assured that the plan is already in motion. "Di María is being closely monitored because the idea is for him to return to the national team. The plan is to call him up for the friendly matches in preparation for the World Cup, and the possibility of scheduling a friendly match at the Monumental [the largest stadium in Argentina] for a farewell to the player is being studied, before the team led by Lionel Scaloni departs for the USA," he declared. The possibility of the Argentine star continuing on to the World Cup is also not off the table, as the coach would welcome the chance to count on the winger who left Benfica in the summer and returned to Rosario Central, the club where he was trained and where he continues to perform at a high level, with 11 goals and five assists in a total of 26 matches since leaving the Eagles.
Argentine National Team World Cup remains central to this story.
Argentine National Team World Cup remains central to this story.
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