Di María shows his World Cup tattoo to Corinthians fans
Angel Di Maria was one of the main protagonists of the duel between Corinthians and Rosario Central in the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. The Rosario Central team lost 1-0 in the Neo Química Arena and was eliminated from the tournament, in a night marked by the clashes between the Argentine forward and the fans of the Brazilian team.
Before the start of the second half, the ‘Fideo’ starred in a scene that quickly caught the attention. Facing the insults that were coming from the stands, he decided to respond with a gesture related directly to one of the most important moments of his career.
Di María stood up and showed the tattoo he has on his right leg: a replica of the Qatar 2022 World Cup trophy, accompanied by the three stars of the Argentina national team.
The gesture took place while the insults continued from the stands of the Neo Química Arena and was interpreted as a provocative response to the Corinthians fans.
The Argentine chose to show precisely the memory of the World Cup title won with the Albiceleste, a tournament in which he had a prominent role and scored a goal in the final against France.
Di María talks about Rosario Central's elimination
The captain of the ‘Canalla’ considered that his team had opportunities to change the development of the series, but was unable to take advantage of them.
“Tuvimos ocasiones para convertir, no fue el partido que deseamos hacer. Nos costó un montón y no pudimos concretar las que tuvimos”, said Di María after the match.
Di María talks about his future
The forward also remembered what happened in the first leg and regretted that Rosario Central was unable to get a bigger difference when they had opportunities.
“En la ida podríamos haber hecho la diferencia pero el fútbol es así. Ahora ellos con uno menos lograron convertirnos… a veces no te toca y hoy no se nos dio”, added.
The elimination also opened up a question about the future of the experienced Argentine forward.
In a dialogue with ESPN, Di María acknowledged that his plans were different and admitted that he would have to analyze what decision to take regarding his career.
“Es un momento duro porque mi sueño era otro. Mis ganas eran otras de querer continuar pero es fútbol. Ahora va a tocar pensar qué es lo que quiero seguir haciendo”, expressed.
Argentina in the Copa Libertadores
The Argentina national team is in first place in the Copa Libertadores, with 9 points, 3 wins and 0 losses in 3 games, and a goal difference of +7. They lead by 5 points over Austria.
The last result was Argentina's 1-0 loss to Spain on July 19, 2026.
Argentina's recent form is 4 wins and 0 losses in their last 5 games.
