Video: ‘He Was Like My Dad’ – Ángel Di María Recounts Playing Under Diego Maradona

Argentina's coach Diego Maradona (upR) hugs Argentina's midfielder Angel Di Maria as they leave the pitch during their Group B first round 2010 World Cup football match on June 12, 2010 at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg. NO PUSH TO MOBILE / MOBILE USE SOLELY WITHIN EDITORIAL ARTICLE - AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT (Photo credit should read ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

It’s been over a year since football legend Diego Maradona passed away. However, despite being gone, Maradona continues to live on for many Argentines, whether through memories, murals, documentaries, etc. 

During an interview with TNT Sports Argentina, Paris Saint-Germain forward Ángel Di María recounted his time with Maradona, the Argentine national team manager for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. 

The 34-year-old recounted how Maradona was a second father to him, considering he was a young player breaking through with the national team. 

“At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, he was like my dad or a lifelong friend; he would sit on my bed and tell me things about Napoli as if he had known him for a lifetime,” Di María said. 

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