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I will not return for Benfica next season, says Di Maria

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May 19, 2025

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.

The 37-year-old, who retired from international soccer last year after making 145 appearances for Argentina, has spent five years at Benfica in two spells, having re-joined the club in 2023 after playing for Real Madrid, Manchester United, Paris St Germain and Juventus.

“It hurts a lot to end this way after such a long year. It was my last championship match with this shirt and I'm proud to have been able to wear it again,” Di Maria wrote on Instagram.

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