Published on: Sunday, July 14, 2024
Messi, arguably the greatest player ever, may not suit up for his country again after this tournament. Image: futbol soccer athlete Lionel Messi.
Follow live coverage of the 2024 Copa America final today, as defending champions Argentina take on Colombia in Florida.
Messi was forced to watch much of the second half and extra time because of a leg injury. Still, Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, beating Colombia 1-0 Sunday night on Lautaro Martínez’s 112th-minute goal.
Published 10:02 PM PDT, July 10, 2021. RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Two long droughts ended on Saturday at the Copa America final: Argentina won its first major title since 1993 after a 1-0 win against Brazil. And Lionel Messi finally lifted his first major trophy for the national team, filling in one of the biggest gaps in his decorated career.
Argentina won its record-breaking 16th Copa América title by defeating Colombia 1–0 after extra time in Miami Gardens, Florida. The final was delayed by over an hour due to incidents near the stadium and featured Shakira as the halftime performer.
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Lionel Messi ended his wait for a first major international title as Argentina beat Brazil in the Copa America final in Rio's Maracana stadium. Messi, 34, scored four goals in the tournament and was named player of the tournament, while Neymar cried as his rival celebrated.
Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 in the final after Lionel Messi injured his ankle and was substituted. Lautaro Martinez scored the winner in extra time and Di Maria retired as a champion.
The Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia was delayed by more than an hour after chaotic and dangerous scenes saw thousands of fans prevented from entering the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Lautaro Martinez scores Argentina's winning goal against Colombia in the Copa América final at Hard Rock Stadium on July 14, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Lionel Messi finally won his first major title with Argentina after a goal by Angel Di Maria in the 22nd minute. Brazil failed to score despite several chances and ended its 28-year drought of hosting and winning the Copa America.
Argentina won their 15th Copa América title by defeating Brazil 1–0 in the final at Estádio do Maracanã on 10 July 2021. The match was the 47th final of the tournament and featured two rival teams with a long history of clashes and rivalry.