MIAMI, United States
Argentina clinched its second consecutive Copa America title by defeating Colombia 1-0 on Sunday night with Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal, despite Lionel Messi's injury in the second half.
Messi suffered a non-contact
injury in the 64th minute, but Martínez's goal, followed by a hug from the
captain, secured Argentina's 16th Copa title.
The match, delayed by 1 hour
and 20 minutes due to crowd trouble at Hard Rock Stadium, marked Argentina's
third consecutive major title win after the 2021 Copa America and 2022 World
Cup victories.
This achievement puts
Argentina on par with Spain, who won the 2008 and 2012 European Championships
surrounding the 2010 World Cup.
Argentina also ended
Colombia's 28-game unbeaten streak, which dated back to a loss against the
Albiceleste in February 2022.
Martínez, who came on in the
97th minute, scored the winning goal from Giovani Lo Celso's precise pass,
beating goalkeeper Camilo Vargas with a right-footed shot from inside the
penalty area.
This goal marked Martínez's
29th international goal and his fifth of the tournament.
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