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Lionel Scaloni’s reaction to Lautaro Martínez scoring for Argentina in Copa America final

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.


Argentina national team celebrations in the locker room after Copa America win

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.

Lionel Messi comments on winning the Copa America and his injury

Lionel Messi commented on winning the Copa America and his injury.

Messi was substituted out in the second half with an injury and was in tears. He would watch from the Argentina bench when Lautaro Martinez scored the goal in the 1-0 win vs. Colombia in the Copa America final.

He would celebrate with the team and lift the trophy with Ángel Di María and Nicolás Otamendi during the celebrations. Messi posted on Instagram, talking about the win and his injury. Here is what he had to say:

“The Copa America is over and the first thing I want is to thank everyone for the messages and the greetings. I am well, thank God and hopefully I can be back on the pitch again enjoying what I love doing most.

“I’m very happy, especially because we achieved the goal we had and Fideo (Ángel Di María) leaves us but with another Cup. The eldest ones, like him, Ota or myself, we live it with special excitement, with other team mates who already have several tournaments and add their experience as well. And with a little of young people who give their all in every ball. We are a team and also a family, a spectacular group.

“Thanks to everyone who was supporting us, this national team has a lot of present and a lot of future too. Let’s go Argentina!”


Lionel Messi reaches 45 career trophies, most all time

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Lionel Messi reached 45 career trophies after winning the 2024 Copa America, the most all time.

Messi continues to break records, this time adding to his trophy cabinet. The Argentine reached 45 career trophies, the most all time of any player all time.

The 37 year old has now won one World Cup, two Copa’s America, a Finalissima, an Olympic gold medal and an U20 World Cup with the Argentina national team. Here is anlist of his trophies won:

Argentina:
1 World Cup
2 Copa’s America
1 Finalissima
1 U20 World Cup
1 Olympic Gold

Barcelona:
10 La Liga
7 Copa del Rey
8 Supercopa
4 UEFA Champions League
3 Club World Cups
3 UEFA Super Cups

PSG:
2 Ligue 1
1 Trophé des Champions

Inter Miami:
1 Leagues Cup

Argentina win four trophies and only lose twice in five years

The Argentina national team have won four trophies and lost twice in five years.

Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina national team continue to make history. In the last half decade, Argentina have won a World Cup, two Copa’s America and a Finalissima, losing only two times in the process.

Those two matches being against Saudi Arabia at the 2022 World Cup and against Uruguay in the South American World Cup qualifiers.

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