Argentina’s success also concludes Colombia’s history 28-match unbeaten spot, whose previous loss also reached against “La Albiceleste” in February 2022, reported in The International News.
MIAMI: Millions of Colombians defected, disappointed as guarding champions Argentina triumphed in their 16th Copa America title by 1-0, courtesy of substitute Lautaro Martinez’s goal in additional time at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, on Sunday.
Argentina’s most delinquent title celebrates its success at the 2022 World Cup and 2021 Copa America, and it bestows eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi with an outstanding sendoff in what actually his last international match looks?.
Colombia began the match by encouraging heightened play up the pitch. Jhon Cordoba switched the post in the seventh minute before Jefferson Lerma and Richard Rios had prolonged-range struggles secured by Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
Messi seemed to damage his ankle in the 36th minute after a clash with Santiago Arias. While he came back to his feet after accepting therapy, he was obviously inhibited for the rest of the half.
Colombia moved on the violent again in the second half, with Arias and Davinson Sanchez reaching close to getting scores.
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Argentina absorbed the stress as well but was negotiated a collision in the 66th minute when Messi hobbled off due to ankle damage.
They persisted in boosting into the match and had a plan that was non-permitted for offside, but Colombia maintained on as the match set up for additional time.
The defending champions persisted in enhancing forward in additional time, testing Colombia goalkeeper Camilo Vargas with a sixes from Nico Gonzalez before Martinez finally got the breakthrough.
Argentina’s success also completed Colombia’s 28-match unbeaten streak, which began in February 2022. The Colombians’ previous loss occurred against ‘La Albiceleste’.
For Colombia, whose only label came in the 2001 Copa America, it was a dismay night when minors looked to labor for Nestor Lorenzo’s team.
Published in The International News.
