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

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

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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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