Lionel Messi is out with a ligament injury in his right ankle.
Messi was substituted out in the second half of the 2024 Copa America final for Argentina in their 1-0 win vs. Colombia due to an injury. Inter Miami have confirmed that Messi is out indefinitely with a ligament injury in his right ankle, which he suffered during the match.
Atletico Madrid are reportedly negotiating for Julián Álvarez.
Diego Simeone’s team could be adding another Argentine player. According to César Luis Merlo, Atletico Madrid are negotiating to get Julián Álvarez from Manchester City.
Álvarez is willing to leave City for a bigger role.
A video has surfaced of Lionel Messi’s reaction to Lautaro Martínez scoring in the Copa America final.
Lionel Messi started Argentina’s 1-0 win vs. Colombia in the Copa America final but was substituted out due to injury. Messi, who was in tears and had a swollen right ankle, was on the bench when Lautaro scored to give Argentina the 1-0 lead.
Messi was shown standing, celebrating while players ran to celebrate and Roberto Ayala would hug Messi, celebrating the goal.
Lionel Messi's reaction to Lautaro Martínez scoring in the Copa America final! 🇦🇷pic.twitter.com/VSFNBtfXNT
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) July 15, 2024
A video has surfaced of Lionel Scaloni’s reaction to Lautaro Martínez scoring for Argentina in the Copa America final.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni brought Lautaro Martínez on as a substitute against Colombia in the Copa America final and Lautaro scored the only goal of the match. Lautaro scored for Argentina in their 1-0 win and Lionel Scaloni could not believe it.
He would have his hand covering his mouth in disbelief and Gio Lo Celso would hug Scaloni, celebrating.
Lionel Scaloni's reaction to Lautaro Martinez scoring in the Copa America final!pic.twitter.com/8DNefvsJQc
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) July 15, 2024
The Argentina national team celebrated in the locker room after winning the Copa America.
Argentina national team players were dancing, singing and chanting in the locker room with the Copa America trophy. In some videos, players were incorporating Alejandro Garnacho, one of the youngsters, into the team with them.
Alejandro Garnacho's integration into the Argentina national team probably could not have gone any better. This video for example, bringing him into the celebrations, welcoming him. These things make a difference. This team is a family.pic.twitter.com/rHSiC09UZv
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) July 15, 2024
More singing and dancing from the back to back Copa America champions, Argentina! 🇦🇷pic.twitter.com/4sCiPuKtaj
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) July 16, 2024
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