Angel Di Maria makes emotional Argentina retirement as Lionel Messi admits he may follow

Angel Di Maria has confirmed he will retire from international football after this year's World Cup in Qatar.

And the Paris Saint-Germain star's club and international team-mate Lionel Messi has revealed his uncertainty about playing for Argentina next year.

Di Maria, 34, has enjoyed a glittering international career. He was part of the Argentina squad that won the Copa America last year - scoring the winner against Brazil in the final - and was triumphant at the Olympics in 2008 and the U20 World Cup in 2007.

The former Manchester United winger has also endured several near misses. He's lost two Copa America finals and the World Cup final in 2014 during his 121-cap career. Di Maria's PSG contract ends in June and it's unclear whether he'll stay in France.

"I just wanted to say thank you for the enormous love I have received," wrote Di Maria on Instagram, shortly after Argentina hammered Venezuela 3-0 on Thursday evening. "I always dreamed of everything I've experienced on this beautiful night.

"It was probably my last match with this shirt in Argentina and being able to say that it was a wonderful night is an understatement. "Thank you, thank you and a thousand times thank you.

"Now to congratulate the whole team for their huge performance - a perfect match for all. Let's continue growing and dreaming together. Let's go Argentina!"

Messi also provided an update about his international future on Thursday evening. The PSG forward, 34, is Argentina's captain and all-time leading scorer - finding the back of the net 81 times in 159 appearances - and has won three major trophies with his country.

Like Di Maria, Messi was part of Argentina's squad for last summer's Copa America and the Olympics in 2008. He has also