Argentina breaks 28-year title drought, Messi's first international trophy

Argentina breaks 28-year title drought, Messi's first international trophy

Superstar Lionel Messi has won his first international title as Argentina break the 28-year title drought and win Copa America. Argentina defeated Brazil in the final of the 47th edition of the Copa in Brazil and became the champion.

With this title, Argentina has equaled Uruguay's record of winning the Copa 15 times. Argentina has won the Copa for the first time since 1993. This is the biggest title Argentina has won in 28 years.

Since then, Argentina has played four Copa finals, one World Cup final, and two Confederations Cup finals, losing a total of seven finals.

But this time Argentina put a break on the losing streak. For that, Brazil was defeated at home. Argentina, who lost the 2004, 2007, 2015, and 2016 Copa finals, also lost the 2014 World Cup.

Messi has also won his first international title in five finals.

Messi played in 2007, 2015, and 2016 Copa and 2014 World Cup finals but did not win the title. Messi, 34, has won his first international title in a decade and a half. Although Messi failed to score in the final, he scored four goals and five assists this season.

Messi had previously won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in China. But that was a competition played by the U-23 team.

Angel Di Maria scored the decisive goal for Argentina to beat Brazil at home. Di Maria, who had previously entered the field as a substitute, had the opportunity to play in the final as a first choice. In which he also did justice.

Di Maria scored in the 22nd minute of Sunday morning's match at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

The same goal was decisive as Argentina broke the drought of the title.

Di Maria

In Rodrigo de Paul's long pass, Di Maria hit the offside trap and chipped in with the goalkeeper in a one-on-one situation.

Brazil, trailing by one goal in the first half, tried to equalize in the second half but failed.

Argentina captain Messi also missed an opportunity to score in the second half.

This is the first time in 16 years that Argentina has scored in the final of a major tournament. Argentina last scored in 2005. At that time, Argentina had lost to Brazil in the Confederations Cup.

In the same Copa, Argentina last scored in 2004.

This time the Copa was initially scheduled to be held in Colombia and Argentina. But at the last moment, the organizers had changed. After the anti-government protests in Colombia, Argentina was preparing to host it alone. But as the transition rate of Covid-19 increased there, the top body of South American football, Conmebol, decided to hold a Copa in Brazil.

Initially, Brazilian players protested, but later all 10 teams from South America competed.

Argentina remained undefeated and won six games. One game was a draw.

Argentina wins Copa America

Argentina beat Brazil to win Copa America

Argentina clinched the Copa America title after 28 years with a 1-0 victory over Brazil at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning.

Angel Di Maria scored in the 22nd minute to give Argentina the lead. The same goal was decisive for Argentina's title.

In Rodrigo de Paul's long pass, Di Maria hit the offside trap and chipped in with the goalkeeper in a one-on-one situation.

Messi became the top scorer throughout the tournament, while Messi and Neymar of Brazil were named the best players. The title of best goalkeeper was won by Emiliano Martinez of Argentina.

Argentina beat Mexico in 1993 to win the Copa without a title for 28 years. Argentina, meanwhile, has lost four Copa and one World Cup final.

Argentina, who lost to Brazil in the 2004 and 2007 finals, lost to Chile in the 2015 and 2016 finals.

Messi became the first player to play in the 6th edition of the Copa

Argentina beat Brazil in the 47th edition of the Copa America on Sunday. When the national team won its first title in 28 years, superstar Lionel Messi also lifted the first trophy in the national team's jersey.

It was a matter of pride for Argentina to win the title by beating Brazil at home in the world's oldest football tournament. Messi has been accused of failing to win anything in the 16 years he has been playing for Argentina.

This time Messi and his team performed well. While remaining undefeated in the competition, Messi became the best player and the top scorer.

Argentina, which has won the title after 28 years, has equaled Uruguay's record of winning the Copa 15 times. Similarly, Messi has even set some records in the Copa this time.

Most Copa 34 games

Messi equaled the record for most appearances in Copa America history. After the final against Brazil, Messi equaled Chile's Sergio Livingstone's record of 34 games in a Copa.

Messi, who has played in the Copa since 2007, has equaled the record in six editions. He played a total of 34 games in 2007, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2019, and 2021. In which they won 21 games.

Apart from penalty shootouts in the 2015 and 2016 finals, Argentina, including Messi, lost only three games.

Most five assists in a single edition of Copa

Messi is good at not only scoring goals but also helping to score goals. Which he did this time as well. Argentina scored a total of 12 goals to win the title. Messi scored 4 goals and assisted 5 goals. Messi was instrumental in nine of Argentina's 12 goals.

Messi, who has five assists in this edition, also became the most assisted player in a single edition. He has played 15 games in the Copa and has 15 assists so far, which is another record. He is followed by Argentina's Carlos Tevez with six assists.

Most 151 games for Argentina

Messi played all seven of Argentina's Copa matches this season. He also set the record for most games played for a national team. Before the Copa, Messi played 144 games for the national team.

Messi, who equaled Javier Mascherano's record of 147 games against Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay in the group stage, broke the record against Bolivia. Messi, who has played in the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals since then, has played the most 151 games for Argentina.

6th edition Copa player

Messi also became the first player to play in Copa America six times. For this too, he broke Maskerano's record. Mascherano has played in five editions of the Copa. Messi, who made his Copa debut in 2007, has played six consecutive editions since then.

In 2015 and 2016, under Messi's leadership, Argentina lost to Chile in the final. This time, under Messi's leadership, Argentina became the champion.

And, this too

Messi has scored a total of 13 goals in six editions of Copa America. Messi, who has scored six goals in the FIFA World Cup, has reached 19 goals in major competitions.

Messi is the joint seventh in the history of Copa America with the most goals. He is four goals behind Norberto Mendez of Argentina and Gijinho of Brazil. Both players have scored the same 17 goals.

Peru's Lolo Fernandez and Uruguay's Savarino Varela have scored 15 goals apiece, while Peru's Paulo Guerrero and Chile's Eduardo Vargas have 14 goals apiece.

Along with Messi, Argentina's Gabriel Batistuta and Jose Manuel Movreno, Brazil's Admir Jair and Uruguay's Hector Scaron have also scored 13 goals.

"This is my final," said Di Maria, who scored against Brazil

Angel Di Maria scored the decisive goal as Argentina broke the 28-year title drought and won the Copa America on Sunday morning. Di Maria from Paris Saint-Germain scored the decisive goal in the 22nd minute through a pass from Rodrigo de Paul.

Di Maria revealed that Lionel Messi had the opportunity to prove himself in Copa America.

Di Maria's decisive goal helped Messi win his first trophy for Argentina.

Di Maria, who missed some major games, including the 2016 World Cup final, due to injury, was the first choice against Brazil.

What did Di Maria say?

"It's going to be unforgettable," Di Maria said after the game. "Messi thanked me, I thanked him."

"He told me that this is my final, a final I can't play again. It should happen today and it happened today. '

He added, ‘I am happy for my daughters, my wife, my parents, all the people who support us, and all the crazy people who have come here. The World Cup is coming soon and it's a big encouragement. '

"Messi needed everyone, and we needed him," he added.

Di Maria scored on a pass from Rodrigo de Paul to give Argentina a strong lead against Brazil.

Messi could not score in the final. Messi had scored four goals before the final. De Paul was happy to be one of the trophies for Messi.

"It's more than we dreamed of," said de Paul. "Winning the Maracana title against Brazil is more than all expectations. I am very happy. '

Messi is the top scorer in Copa America

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has become the top scorer in Copa America 2021. Messi scored four goals as Argentina won the 47th edition of the title in Brazil.

Colombia's Luis Diaz also scored four goals. But Messi has won the highest goal scorer award with 4 goals and 5 assists.

Messi of Argentina and Neymar of Brazil have also declared the best players of the Copa.