Lionel Messi sheds tears however celebrates as Argentina wins 2024 Copa America, Martinez scores profitable aim

Lionel Messi (proper) is delighted when Argentina’s victory within the 2024 Copa America was confirmed on the fifteenth. / AFP Yonhap Information

The 2024 Copa America (South American Soccer Championship) closing between Argentina and Colombia was held on the Onerous Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, USA on the fifteenth (Korean time). Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi (37, Inter Miami) was sitting on the bench and shedding tears after being substituted within the twenty first minute of the second half of the sport tied 0-0 on on account of an ankle harm. He appeared to really feel helpless and upset that he couldn’t assist the staff within the final stage of what was more likely to be a nationwide staff participant.

Nevertheless, Argentina, who was second within the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Soccer Affiliation) rating, the defending champion of the Copa America, and gained the 2022 World Cup Qatar, was sturdy even with out Messi. Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 and gained the cup with a aim from Lautaro Martinez (27, Inter Milan) within the seventh minute of the second half of additional time. Martinez got here on to switch Julián Alvarez (Manchester Metropolis) within the 4th minute of the primary half of additional time and scored the profitable aim, changing into the highest scorer of the competitors with a complete of 5 objectives. When Argentina gained, Messi smiled brightly even earlier than the tip of the sport, as if he had not shed tears earlier than.

Lionel Messi (proper) sits on the bench and sheds tears after being substituted on account of harm within the Copa America closing on the fifteenth. / AFP Yonhap Information

Argentina opened at the moment by profitable three main tournaments in a row, following Copa America 2021 and World Cup 2022. This Copa victory is Argentina’s sixteenth total. They handed Uruguay and rose to first place within the variety of winners.

Earlier than at the moment’s match, hundreds of Colombian soccer followers who couldn’t get tickets tried to enter the stadium in giant numbers by leaping over the fence or by means of drains, inflicting a delay of 1 hour and half-hour at the beginning of the match. . Followers who had purchased tickets legally have been caught within the crowd, and a few even fainted and have been taken to hospital.