Copa America: Argentina ends 28-year wait for a major trophy

Football superstar Lionel Messi won his first trophy with his national team

Published: July 11, 2021 07:08 AFP and Compiled by Dona Cherian, Assistant Online Editor

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Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the trophy after winning the Conmebol 2021 Copa America football tournament final match against Brazil at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 10, 2021. - Argentina won 1-0. (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP) Image Credit: AFP

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Argentina's Angel Di Maria holds the trophy after winning the Conmebol 2021 Copa America football tournament final match against Brazil at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 10, 2021. - Argentina won 1-0. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP) Image Credit: AFP

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Argentina's Lionel Messi holds the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Conmebol 2021 Copa America football tournament final match against Brazil at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 10, 2021. - Argentina won 1-0. (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP) Image Credit: AFP

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Brazil's Neymar reacts after losing the Conmebol 2021 Copa America football tournament final match against Argentina at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 10, 2021. (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP) Image Credit: AFP

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Brazil's Neymar (L) is comforted by Brazil's Vinicius Junior after losing the Conmebol 2021 Copa America football tournament final match against Argentina at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 10, 2021. (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP) Image Credit: AFP

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Brazil's Richarlison (L) Brazil's Neymar (C) and Brazil's Vinicius Junior react after losing the Conmebol 2021 Copa America football tournament final match against Argentina at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 10, 2021. (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP) Image Credit: AFP

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Players of Argentina acknowledge Brazilian players during the award ceremony of the Conmebol 2021 Copa America football tournament at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 10, 2021. (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP) Image Credit: AFP

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Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) and Argentina's Exequiel Palacios celebrate after winning the Conmebol 2021 Copa America football tournament final match against Brazil at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 10, 2021. (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP) Image Credit: AFP

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Argentina's Lionel Messi presents the trophy to teammates as they celebrate on the podium after winning the Conmebol 2021 Copa America football tournament final match against Brazil at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 10, 2021. - Argentina won 1-0. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP) Image Credit: AFP

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