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Buenos Aires: Angel Di Maria says Lionel Messi is the only Argentine player who is sure that Qatar will play in the World Cup. Argentina are top contenders for the World Cup, which starts in November.
Di Maria claimed to be the first non-European country to win the World Cup since Brazil (2002). They won the Copa Amrica thanks to a goal from Di Maria. It was Argentina’s first title since 1993.
Argentina beat Italy 3-0 in last month’s final to win the title. TNT says tough competition for Lionel Scaloni’s World Cup squad De Maria, 34, said in an interview with Sports. De Maria, the attacking midfielder of French club Paris Saint-Germain, is looking to move to a new club after his contract expires.