- South American powers face off at the Maracanã Stadium
- Messi happy to swap golden boots for trophy for Argentina
- Brazil v Argentina could redeem a turbulent Copa América
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Fifty-nine touches. One shot. And a first major trophy for the great Lionel Messi after four runner-up finishes in tournament finals.
There’s the whistle and Argentina’s 28-year title drought is over! The Albiceleste have won 1-0 over Brazil to capture their 15th Copa América title, moving level with Uruguay for the most ever! Messi is on his knees and his Argentina team-mates have surrounded him by the touchline as a chorus of boos cascade down from the Maracanã stands!
On the other side of the pitch, a tearful Neymar is consoled by his team-mates.
Written by Bryan Armen Graham
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2021/jul/10/argentina-v-brazil-copa-america-final-live under the title “Argentina 1-0 Brazil: Copa América final – live!”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
