Copa América: Messi and Neymar were named the tournament's best players

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Argentine Lionel Messi and Brazilian Neymar were named Copa America as the best players.

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“It is not possible to choose only one best player, because this tournament has two,” The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said in a statement.

The best players were announced before Sunday’s final at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, in which Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 with an goal of Angela Di Mariu from 22 minutes. The “Albicelestes” thus won the tournament fifteen times and reached Uruguay in the historical tables.

Their captain Messi scored four goals in seven games and added five assists. Neymar played six duels and scored two goals and three assists.

CONMEBOL’s technical team said both players had a positive impact on their teams and were “a reflection of South American DNA in every match they played.” The AP agency informed.

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