Lautaro Martinez’s extra-time heroics propelled Argentina to a historic sixteenth Copa America crown, edging out Colombia 1-0 on the Hard Rock Stadium, on Sunday.
The Inter Milan ahead delivered the decisive blow within the 112th minute, blasting a robust shot previous the Colombian goalkeeper, sealing the victory for the defending champions.
The match, a gritty and hard-fought contest, was marred by an emotional twist.
Argentina’s captain, Lionel Messi, was pressured to depart the sector in tears in the course of the second half as a result of a painful ankle harm, casting a shadow over the crew’s triumphant evening.
The extremely anticipated South American soccer finale confronted an 82-minute delay in kick-off, sparked by crowd disturbances involving unruly, unticketed followers.
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