Argentina win Copa America without Messi to beat Colombia in Miami on Sunday. As the Copa America tournament lights up Florida at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Before kick off Argentina, the defending champions, were joint-most successful side in the tournament with 15 titles. La Albiceleste bagged the record 16th title after late Lautaro winner.
Colombia was the best team of the tournament, However, Argentina knows how to win these games.
Personified by the award to James Rodriguez, who was named the player of the tournament. He was consistently superb, providing a record six assists.
Messi had to be subbed off for injury
Messi had to be subbed off for injury which dampened them mood of all Argentinians but they stuck to there game plan.
Lautaro Martinez scored to end Colombia’s 28-match unbeaten streak and give Argentina its 16th Copa America title. Interestingly, the last time Colombia had lost a match was against Argentina, and then too, it was a Lautaro Martinez strike!
Lautaro Martinez scored to end Colombia’s 28-match unbeaten streak and give Argentina its 16th Copa America title. Interestingly, the last time Colombia had lost a match was against Argentina, and then too, it was a Lautaro Martinez strike!
Martinez was instrumental in Argentina’s victory in this tournament, particularly distinguishing himself during the penalty shootout against Ecuador.
Argentina conceded only one goal in this tournament, becoming just the fourth team ever to play at least five matches in a single edition of the tournament and concede one or zero goals.
Argentina ‘s golden generation maintains its throne in South America after defeating Colombia in a tight match that could only be resolved with a goal from Lautaro Martínez in the 112th minute of play.
The Final was marred by lacklustre American organisation
The final will be marked by the problems experienced in the build-up, when hundreds of fans tried, and in many cases succeeded, in accessing the stands without tickets. Chaos was created that was difficult to resolve and for this reason the start of the match was delayed by almost 90 minutes.
Many fans reported moments of agony at the entrances, there were some fainting spells and injuries in scenes that put both Conmebol and the United States, the host country, in shame.