Tag: Messi
Argentina wins Copa América, beats Colombia after Lionel Messi injury
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The 2024 Copa América — beauty and chaos rolled into three problematic weeks of soccer spanning fervent venues across the United States two years before the World Cup comes stateside — reached a triumphant but troubling pinnacle Sunday. The match itself was a bruising and engrossing affair, with Argentina raising the …
Argentina vs Colombia live updates: Messi lifts Copa America trophy in final marred by chaos outside venue
We’ve had more than 600 comments on our discussion page for this match, and here are a few of the choice ones reacting to Argentina’s victory. Carlos M.: I think Colombia was the best team of the tournament. But Argentina knows how to win these games. The fact that Colombia had one less day of …
Lionel Messi and Argentina rejoice in their greatest national team of all time
Lionel Messi was all smiles. Argentina had just seen off Canada to force passage into another major final, their team’s relentless form of the past five years maintained and conviction bolstered that they will retain the Copa America title won four years ago. “This is so beautiful, and it’s something we should value,” Messi said. …