Ángel Di María, who is nearing the end of his journey with the Argentine national team, expressed his emotions about wearing the captain's armband but lamented the circumstances under which it usually happens.

Lionel Messi, who watched from the bench as his teammates secured a 2-0 victory over Peru, is central to this explanation.

"It's very nice to be the captain of the Argentine national team. Unfortunately, every time I get to do it, it's because Leo has something, and that's the only thing I don't like. But we try to do our best when he isn't there," Di María said after the match in Miami.

The Benfica player reached 143 appearances for the Albiceleste, surpassing former defender Javier Zanetti by one game in the final match of the group stage of the Copa América.