Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria will not be around forever, with Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni urging the football world to “enjoy them now”.

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• Legendary duo into final stages of career
• Have claimed numerous major honours
• May yet be reunited in MLS at Inter Miami

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The legendary duo helped their country to World Cup glory at Qatar 2022, cementing a standing as heroes in their homeland. They had previously delivered a Copa America crown in 2021, while also claiming an Olympic gold medal alongside one another at the Beijing Games in 2008.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Their respective careers are coming to a close, with both men now 36 years of age. They are showing no sign of slowing down for now, though, and Scaloni is delighted to have them on board for a Copa America title defence in the United States.

• WHAT SCALONI SAID

  Scaloni has said of embracing all-time greats while they are still around: “It is a pleasure to see them train and play, how they give themselves. I am not worried about the future of Messi and Di Maria. It doesn't make much sense to think about when they're gone. Let's enjoy them now, we'll see what happens later. Messi is fine, he's happy. I have renewed ideas and strength. It's a nice challenge to defend the title.”

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  WHAT NEXT?

  There has been talk of Messi and Di Maria being reunited at club level, with the latter approaching the end of a one-year contract at Portuguese side Benfica. If he leaves them as a free agent, then his career path could head through MLS and Inter Miami before a day comes to hang up the most distinguished of boots.

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