2020 Copa America final: Lionel Messi’s international title drought has finally come to an end as Angel Di Maria’s scintillating 21st-minute performance helped Argentina beat defending champions Brazil 1-0 in an action-packed encounter, their first since 1993 Won the continental title in the final of the Copa America 2021 on Sunday. The rivalry between the two dates back a century. They have 7 World Cup titles and 25 Copa America titles between them. This is Argentina’s 15th Copa America title win.
Also known as the Battle of the Americas, the thrilling final between the two biggest nations of South America took place at the iconic Maracan Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
After the final whistle, Lionel Messi’s joyous teammates threw him in the air as the football legend was seen in tears after his team’s historic victory. Throughout Messi’s career, his effectiveness in the national team was questioned, but ultimately a title victory provided a major relief to the football legend.
Argentina full squad
Goalkeepers: Franco Armani, Emiliano Martínez, Juan Musso and Agustin Marchesin
Defenders: Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolas Otamendi, Germán Pezzella, Nicolas Tagliafico, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Marcos Acua, Lisandro Martínez, Nahuel Molina Lucero, and Cristian Romero
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes, Giovanni Lo Celso, Axequiel Palacios, Nicolas González, Guido Rodriguez, Rodrigo de Paul, Alejandro Gómez, ngel Correa, and Nicolas Dominguez
Forwards: Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria, Joaquin Correa, Sergio Aguero, and Julian Alvarez
brazil full squad
Goalkeepers: Alisson, Ederson, Weverton.
Defenders: Emerson, Danilo, Alex Sandro, Rennan Lodi, Felipe, Eder Militao, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva.
Midfielders: Casemiro, Douglas Luiz, Everton Ribeiro, Fabinho, Fred, Lucas Paqueta.
Forwards: Everton, Roberto Firmino, Gabriel Barbosa, Gabriel Jesus, Neymar, Richardson, Vinicius Jr.
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