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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Argentina beat France on penalties in World Cup final</li><li>Messi emerged as the best player of the tournament</li><li>Di Maria lavished praise on the Argentine captain</li></ul>

VIDEO: Angel Di Maria embraces Lionel Messi with tears in his eyes during unseen World Cup parade footage as Argentina star insists he wanted to win trophy for 'greatest player in history'

Argentina's <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/messi-completed-football-winners-losers-2022-world-cup-mbappe-runs-riot-ronaldo-ruins-reputation/blt27b495756fd7733b" target="_blank">World Cup victory celebration</a> in Buenos Aires turned into a spectacle as millions of ecstatic fans flooded the streets to welcome their triumphant football heroes after they beat France in the final on penalties. An unseen footage of the open bus ride has emerged where Di Maria is seen sharing an emotional moment with Messi where the duo eventually ends up in an embrace.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🗣 Ángel Di María in "Messi's World Cup: The rise of a legend": "It became more about him than about me. I wanted to win the World Cup for him. Without a doubt, for me, he is the greatest in history." 🇦🇷<a href="https://t.co/OeH1wmgAAP">pic.twitter.com/OeH1wmgAAP</a>— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyNemer/status/1760158273523654992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

In the documentary titled Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend, Di Maria was caught on camera saying to Messi: "For me, playing with you on a team is what I wanted, man. And winning it, winning this trophy with you, I know that it's...."Later on, he goes on to add: "It became more about him than about me. I wanted to win the World Cup for him. Without a doubt, for me, he is the greatest in history."

WHAT DI MARIA SAID

The streets of Buenos Aires were filled, making it impossible for the bus to proceed as initially intended. In response to the unprecedented crowd size and security concerns, the victory parade was rerouted, and the team made an impromptu departure from the ground. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/explained-why-argentina-forced-complete-buenos-aires-world-cup-victory-parade-helicopters/blt1543582293ef5006" target="_blank">Helicopters provided a unique exit strategy</a> for Messi and company, ensuring their safety and allowing them to share the World Cup trophy with their adoring fans from above.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Messi is back in Florida and is gearing up for the MLS campaign opener with Inter Miami against Real Salt Lake on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Di Maria is currently plying his trade with Benfica and will be in action against Toulouse in the Europa League on Thursday evening.

WHAT NEXT?

VIDEO: Angel Di Maria embraces Lionel Messi with tears in his eyes during unseen World Cup parade footage as Argentina star insists he wanted to win trophy for 'greatest player in history' | Goal.com English Oman

Angel Di Maria insisted Lionel Messi is the &quot;greatest player in history&quot; and claimed that he wanted to win the World Cup for his skipper.

VIDEO: Angel Di Maria embraces Lionel Messi with tears in his eyes during unseen World Cup parade footage as Argentina star insists he wanted to win trophy for &apos;greatest player in history&apos;