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    Lionel Messi wins first international title as Argentina beat Brazil

    Paul AtsuBy Paul AtsuJuly 11, 2021Updated:July 11, 2021No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Forward  and captain of the Argentina national team, Lionel Andre Messi known in football circles as Messi has  ended his wait for a first major international title as Argentina beat Brazil in the Copa America final in Rio’s Maracana stadium.

    The 34 year old player  finally claimed top-level honours with his country in his 10th major tournament – while Argentina won their first Copa America in 28 years.

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    Angel Di Maria proved the matchwinner, with his superb lob the only goal of the game.

    Messi had a chance to seal the victory, but he slipped with the goal at his disposal.

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    Everton forward Richarlison had Brazil’s best chances, seeing an effort ruled out for offside and then stinging the fingers of keeper Emi Martinez, who also saved from Gabriel Barbosa, but the defending champions fell short in a disappointing performance.

    It means Messi’s opposite number 10 and former Barcelona team-mate Neymar’s own personal pursuit of international success continues, having missed Brazil’s 2019 Copa win through injury.

    The game was watched by a small crowd of 7,000 invited guests, because of Covid-19 restrictions, but was the first of the tournament to have spectators in attendance.

    The sparse home supporters made their voices heard, though, particularly every time Messi touched the ball, booing and jeering the forward.

    The tournament, which was delayed by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic and was moved from initial co-hosts Colombia and Argentina, switched to 2019 hosts Brazil in a last-minute decision that drew criticism due to a surge in coronavirus cases in the country.

    Source: BBC

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