World Cup winner Ángel Di María has endorsed head coach Lionel Scaloni's decision to appoint defender Cristian "Cuti" Romero as the new captain of the Argentina national football team following Lionel Messi's retirement from international football.
Romero, the 28-year-old Atlético Madrid center-back, was previously third in the leadership hierarchy behind Messi and Nicolás Otamendi and had already worn the captain's armband in recent matches against Chile, Venezuela, and Mauritania. Speaking to Sports Center, Di María expressed strong support for his former teammate, highlighting his character and mentality as ideal for leading the squad into its new era. Di María praised Scaloni's coaching staff for the choice and urged fans to continue supporting the national team as they transition under new leadership.
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