Published 14:20 IST, July 15th 2024
Lionel Messi's Post After Argentina's Copa America Defense Against Colombia Takes Internet by Storm
After Argentina's Copa America triumph over Colombia, Argentina captain Lionel Messi's first social media post takes the internet by storm.
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In the 2024 Copa America finals, Argentina effectively defended their championship by defeating Colombia 1-0. In the 112th minute, Lautaro Martínez scored the sole goal of the match, thereby securing Argentina's 16th Copa America title. Argentina was able to surpass Colombia's exceptional performance, despite the game's challenging structure. Argentina has successfully defended their title as the World Champions, in addition to obtaining the highly desired Copa America title. This affirms their legacy and supremacy in global and South American football. The Hard Rock Stadium hosted the event, which served as a testament to a significant milestone in the annals of Argentine football.
Lionel Messi’s makes his first post after Argentina defend their Copa America title against Colombia
Following Argentina's Copa America triumph over Colombia, Lionel Messi went to social media to celebrate his happiness by sharing a photo of the two Copa America trophies he had consecutively with the national team, in 2021 and the most recent triumph. With merely "Uno más" (meaning "One more" in Spanish), Messi's post conveys pride and resolve, thereby highlighting his determination to reach excellence for his nation.
Argentina has been an important force in international football, claiming four straight Copa America 2021, Finalisima, FIFA World Cup 2022, and Copa America 2024 championships among other events. Their next test comes in the Finalisima 2025, when Spain, the new European champion, will be facing them.
Argentina won 1-0 over Colombia in the exciting Copa América final with Lautaro Martinez producing the pivotal goal in the 112th minute. Martinez, a replacement in the game, displayed extraordinary agility and calm, therefore creating a historic event that sent out joy among supporters of Argentina. Driven by Lionel Messi's coordination until his absence due to injury in the 66th minute, the fiercely competitive encounter saw Argentina rule possession from the start.
The Lionel Messi-lead team won their second straight Copa América as Colombia failed despite after relentless hunt of an equaliser till the final whistle. This triumph confirmed Argentina's strength as a major player in worldwide football.
Updated 14:20 IST, July 15th 2024