Messi adds an international feather to his cap.
The argument of when Lionel Messi will win an international trophy with his country – Argentina came to a halt yesterday, as Messi and Argentina wins the 2021 Copa America.
Argentina had gone into the competition as a formidable team, relied on Messi’s brilliance, eliminated their opponents and surged their way to the final, where they battled enthrallingly with Brazil.
The final, which was played early morning on Sunday, had its decisive goal scored on the 16th minute, when Angel Di Maria connected with a long true ball from De Paul and flicked it over the Brazilian goalkeeper, Ederson.
With this victory, Argentina has now won their first major trophy in 28 years, and Messi his first-ever Major international trophy.
Messi also ended the campaign jointly as the top scorer and best player of the tournament, and was joyfully tossed up by his teammates in celebration after the final match.
He had retired the international duty in 2016, but later reversed his decision and helped Argentina to qualify for the 2018 world cup and also to finish third at 2019 Copa America. Now he has become a champion.