Lionel Messi, the captain of Argentina, lost control of his emotions after getting hurt against Colombia in the Copa America 2024 final.
When Lionel Messi sustained an injury during Sunday’s Copa America 2024 final against Colombia, the captain of Argentina was unable to contain his emotions. A lot of supporters were forced to wait outside the stadium prior to the game because of a security check, which added to the controversy surrounding the summit match. After a long wait of more than an hour, the contest started. The 2022 World Cup winners were unable to penetrate Colombia’s defense, and the game ended in a goalless draw after 90 minutes of play. This made the first half of the match extremely competitive.
Messi sustained an injury in the first half after being tackled by a Colombian defender. The doctor raced onto the field and gave him a rapid examination. He left the field after a short while, but fate had other ideas as he suffered another ankle injury in the second half.
This time, Nicolas Gonzalez took his spot on the field after the medical professionals removed him. Messi sobbed as he left the pitch because Argentina would have to carry on with the summit confrontation without him.
It’s likely that Messi will play in this final major tournament match. However, seasoned player Angel Di Maria declared that the Argentina match versus Colombia would be his last.
Similar to Messi, Di Maria endured years of disappointment for Argentina before their 2021 Copa America victory in Brazil was eclipsed by the happiness of winning the World Cup in Qatar the following year.
Speaking of the game, a security breach resulted in a total delay of 82 minutes as multiple spectators entered the stadium without tickets, generating chaos.
