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Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi burst into tears after he got injured in the Copa America 2024 final against Colombia on Sunday. The match was already exciting before it even kicked off. People got stuck outside because of security checks so the game started over an hour late.
The first half was a real challenge, with the 2022 World Cup winners unable to break through Colombia’s tough defense. After 90 minutes, no one had managed to score a goal yet.
During the first half, a defender from Colombia tackled Messi causing him to get hurt. The medical staff rushed to the field to check on him. After a few minutes, he returned to play, but his ankle pain forced him to quit again in the second half. Messi felt so upset he cried as he left the field realizing Argentina would have to finish the final without him. Nicolas Gonzalez stepped in to take his place.
LIONEL MESSI LLORANDO POR SU LESIÓN, PRONTA RECUPERACIÓN EN ESTO NO HAY COLORES pic.twitter.com/5uBa985RcP
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Lionel Messi in tears after being subbed out due to injury pic.twitter.com/gzZtbGmxLB
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This game might be Messi’s final appearance in a major tournament. , Angel Di Maria, a long-time player, announced the Colombia match would mark his last game for Argentina. Di Maria’s journey with the team has had its ups and downs, from years of disappointment to the joy of winning the 2021 Copa America in Brazil and the World Cup in Qatar the following year.
The match started 82 minutes late due to security issues when a crowd of ticketless fans stormed into the stadium creating chaos. During the first half, Messi and Julian Alvarez struggled to score against Colombia’s solid defense.
