Argentina Are Copa America Champions Again As Messi's Men Achieve Coveted Hattrick

Argentina won the Copa America for a record-extending 16th time by defeating Colombia 1-0 in the final on Monday. The cagey match saw forward Lautaro Martinez score the only goal in extra time.

With this victory, the Lionel Scaloni coached La Albiceleste achieved a rare feat in the world of international football. Argentina have achieved a hattrick of big FIFA trophies — the previous Copa America, the last World Cup and this.

The match saw the Argentine captain Lionel Messi subbed off in the 63rd minute of the game because of a knee injury. Footage later showed Messi crying and nursing a swollen knee on the bench.

A few hours back, Spain won the UEFA Euro 2024 final, which means that Spanish teenage sensation Lamine Yamal's dream of facing Messi is now a big probability as Argentina will take on Spain in Finalissima 2024.

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