As the match between Argentina and Chile came to an end, a special farewell ceremony was held in the center of the stadium - a tribute to Di Maria. The "Angel" threw his jersey into the air in front of the crowd, officially bringing his career to an end. The baton for the No. 11 jersey was passed on to Russo, who was personally honored by Di Maria.
At the age of 36, Di Maria announced the end of his 16-year international career and won numerous honors for the Argentine national team by scoring 31 goals in 145 matches. From the World Junior Team and Olympic Gold Medal to the World, American and European teams, his achievements were remarkable. At the farewell ceremony, Di Maria said fondly, "Because of you, my teammates, I have the opportunity to enjoy this tribute and say goodbye in the name of love. I will always be grateful to you, including the coaching staff, medical team and all the staff, thank you for accompanying me through the years. I am just an ordinary fan who loves soccer and I will continue to support Argentina with my family in the future."
Di Maria himself customized the number 11 jersey, and Luschu is honored to be the new generation of Argentina's number 11. Prior to this, the number has been worn by many legendary players such as Waldan Slave, Hualang, Saviona, Tevez, Agulu and Max Lodiguez, all of whom have been the perfect partners for Argentina's No. 10 jersey. Di Maria wore the number 11 for nine years and now passes on the honor to Luschu.
