Lionel Messi suffered an injury after a niggling ankle issue forced him off the Copa America final but his mood suddenly changed after Lautaro Martinez scored.
The Argentina skipper was overwhelmed with emotion as he left the pitch, with Nico Gonzalez taking his placein tears during Argentina's Copa America final against Colombia quickly transformed into scenes of joy when Lautaro Martinez scored the decisive goal for the reigning world champions.
Martinez clinched the tournament winner in the 112th minute, securing Argentina's 1-0 victory and their second consecutive Copa America title. Lionel Messi's tears quickly turned to joy when Lautaro Martinez scored the decisive goal for the reigning world champions. Photos by Carmen Mandato/Buda Mendes.After a goalless 90 minutes and a gruelling extra-time battle, the Inter Milan star once again demonstrated his prowess, shining throughout the past month.The incident occurred in the 64th minute when Messi, sprinting at full speed, abruptly stopped and signalled for medical assistance.
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