Di Maria celebrates ecstatically after scoring against Boca (©Mateo Occhi/Getty Images)
Di Maria celebrates ecstatically after scoring against Boca (©Mateo Occhi/Getty Images)

Veteran Angel has done it again! Di Maria scores Olympic goal against Boca Juniors

Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 15.09.25. | 17:54

Directly from the corner-kick, the former Manchester United player showed his brilliance at the age of 37

Retirement? For others, it's still not the time for Angel Di Maria to say goodbye to the game he has loved so much.

The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and PSG midfielder shone again last night, showing he still has plenty of magic in those boots by scoring a mouthwatering Olympic goal straight from a corner-kick on Sunday against Boca Juniors.

The 37-year-old Di Maria plays for his boyhood club, Rosario Central, and that amazing goal was good enough for a 1-1 draw against the giants.

The Argentina star curled in a corner-kick that caught rival goalkeeper Leandro Brey off guard and went in.

"We knew the goalkeeper was struggling and we could have some chances from dead-ball situations," Di Maria said. "The Olympico goal ended up happening and I'm very happy."

Rosario Central coach Ariel Holan was not surprised by Di Maria's brilliance.

"It doesn't surprise me that he can do it," he said after the game. "He has talent, and there are many things that can't be trained. I'd be lying to you if I told you he takes 500 free kicks and 500 corners. I'd be lying, but he's the only one capable of doing those things. That's why he's Di María, and he did everything he did in the history of football."

That goal was Di Maria's fourth in seven league appearances since returning to his boyhood club in July after his contract with Benfica expired.

Di Maria had begun his career with Rosario before moving to Europe with Benfica.

He played over 700 games in Europe for Benfica, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus.

A 2022 World Cup champion with Argentina, Di Maria retired from international football last year.



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