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Angel Di Maria says he nearly followed Messi into Argentina retirement

Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain star says he nearly followed Lionel Messi into international retirement after the Copa America Centenario final loss to Chile.

The loss was Argentina's third in a row in a major final, following the 2014 World Cup vs. Germany and 2015 Copa America vs. Chile, and Di Maria was pushed to the brink, saying he almost started therapy over the disappointment and heartbreak brought on by the crushing loss.

"I did not think Leo was coming back ever again," Di Maria told Argentine outlet TyC Sports. "These are the things that go through your head in moments like that, I think.