Nicolás Otamendi shared his emotions when confirming his retirement from the Argentina national team
The River Plate defender takes a step aside in the Argentina national team. Otamendi played more than 100 games with the Albiceleste
The Argentine team was one game away from winning the two-time World Cup championship. However, Spain frustrated that dream. The defeat in the final was the last game for the experienced Nicolás Otamendi. The River Plate player retires from the national team.
Nicolás Otamendi deepened his emotions on his social networks after making this decision. The last memory of the Argentine defender with the national team is a loamy defeat. However, the 38-year-old footballer is satisfied with his dedication on the field.
"Destiny wanted my last game to be a world final. It was not the result we wanted, but I leave with my head held high that this group tried until the last second. I say goodbye with the peace of mind of having left everything. I never saved a drop of effort, I never stopped believing and I never stopped feeling this shirt as the greatest honor of my life," Otamendi wrote.
Nicolás Otamendi says goodbye after a very good World Cup. The Argentine defender played 7 games in the World Cup. Otamendo was only left on the bench in the match against the Cape Verde team.
"Thank you to the Argentine fan. Thank you for the unconditional love, for each flag, for each song, for accompanying us in the good times and, above all, in the most difficult. You made every time the anthem played we felt that we were not eleven players, but millions defending the same dream," he added.
Nicolás Otamendi's numbers with the Albiceleste
Diego Armando Maradona himself made Nicolás Otamendi debut in the Argentina national team. The South American defender began his history in the Albiceleste in May 2009. Since then Otamendi was able to play 138 games for Argentina.
Nicolás Otamendi played just over 11,300 minutes on the field with the Albiceleste team. Despite being a defender, Otamendi contributed 8 goals and 3 assists for the South American team.
The River Plate footballer closes his cycle with the Argentina national team after having won two Copa América and one World Cup.
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