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Lionel Messi showing the Copa America winning medal to his family: “Ciro! Look!”

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Finally, Lionel Messi was able to win a title with his national team. No less than winning the final against Brazil, at the Maracanã Stadium. A dream come true for the best player in the world and his teammates.

Messi, who finished the Copa America as the top scorer with four goals and top assists with five, was unable to celebrate with his family in person because of protocols. However, that doesn’t mean he was not able to celebrate with them at all. Here, we can see Messi talking by video call with his children, after the game:

 

“Ciro! Look!”

Antonella Roccuzzo, Messi’s wife, posted via her Instagram account their children’s reaction:

From left to right: Thiago, Mateo and Ciro

Antonella also uploaded the following picture, where we can see her and Lio during a video call after winning the trophy:

“Your joy is mine! Let’s go my love!!!!!”

 

 

Lionel Messi on Argentina Copa America win: “The happiness is immense”

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Lionel Messi captained Argentina to their first senior international trophy since 1993 and did it in style.

Finishing as the tournament’s top scorer with four goals and most assists with four, Messi Argentina’s star man throughout the tournament. But he, along with Angel Di Maria and Sergio Aguero are the only one’s to have taken part in Argentina’s last three finals. Messi was also there when the team lost 3-0 to Brazil back at the 2007 Copa America.

However, Messi was able to captain Argentina to glory. Speaking after the match, here is what he had to say:

“It’s crazy, the happiness I am feeling is not something that could be explained. I needed to get that thorn out regarding winning with the national team. I’ve left sad before but I knew that at one point it was going to happen.

“I had a lot of confidence in this group which got stronger since the last Copa America. It’s a group of very good people, that always pushes forward, that never complains about anything.

“It was a lot days where we were closed but the goal was clear and we were able to become champions. The happiness is immense. I’ve dreamed of this many times.

“We are still not aware that we are champions, of what we have achieved. But I think it will be a match that will last in history, not just because we are champions of America but because we beat Brazil in their country.

“We have to take advantage of this, of this new pack. I told them that they were going to be the future of the national team and I wasn’t wrong. They showed that and today we are champions.

Regarding his family:

“I thought of my family when the game ended. We have suffered many times, we we would go on vacation and spend the first few days sad. This time it’s different.”

In addition, Messi also commented on what he told Di Maria:

“I told Fideo (Angel Di Maria) that today was going to be his revenge and it was. I want to share this with the team mates I have had and got so close with and it didn’t happen. This is also for them.”

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni on Copa America win: “These guys leave it all on the pitch”

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Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has done what seemed to be the impossible when he first took over as coach of the team three years ago.

Lionel Scaloni took over an aging team that was in need of a change and he did just that. His first major tournament was the 2019 Copa America where he took his team to the semi finals and lost in controversial fashion against Brazil. Two years later, he was able to coach the team to a trophy.

Scaloni is the first coach to win a trophy for Argentina since Alfio Basile did it back in 1993 where he won the Copa America. Speaking at a press conference, here is what he had to say:

“It was a very difficult Copa America. Thankfully, it was ours. I’m convinced that any coach in my position would have made the generational change. These guys leave it all on the pitch every time they go out.”

In addition, Scaloni revealed this about the captain:

“Lionel Messi played against Colombia and Brazil with hamstring problems.”

As for the Copa itself and the team:

“I would like to dedicate this win to my mother, to my entire family, to my people and not to forget the guys that tried to win the Copa. This is for them too.

“When we all move forward, it’s difficult for things not to go well. We have a footballing culture that is difficult to see in other countries. When everyone is aligned, great things can happen. You have to let things happen naturally.

“The matches are all difficult, there will be a lot of obstacles and that cannot be an excuse.

“Logically, it’s a great title, especially for the people. I hope Argentine’s can enjoy it. I think they feel an identity with this team that never gives up.”

 

Angel Di Maria on Argentina Copa America win: “We fought so much to achieve this”

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The hero of the night, Angel Di Maria, the hero of all of Argentina as it was his goal which handed his country their first senior international trophy since the 1993 Copa America.

Di Maria, who wasn’t a regular starter at this Copa America, started and scored the only goal of the match. He who missed the 2014 World Cup final due to injury and was not able to complete both the 2015 and 2016 Copa America finals due to injury, wrote his name in the history books.

Angel Di Maria spoke to the media after Argentina’s Copa America win. Here is what he had to say:

“We dreamed so much, we fought so much to achieve this. Rodrigo gave me a perfect pass. I finished it like in the match vs. Nigeria at the Olympics.”

He also revealed a talk he had with Lionel Messi:

“It’s going to be unforgettable. Messi told me thanks to me and I told him thanks to him. He told me it would be my final, that it would be the revenge for the finals I couldn’t play. It had to be today and it was.”

And in addition, here is who Di Maria dedicated the win to:

“I’m happy for my kids, my wife, my parents, for everyone that backed us and to everyone that came here. A World Cup is coming soon.”

 

Argentina are Copa America champions! Angel Di Maria scores, Lionel Messi lifts the trophy!

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It was Angel Di Maria the goal scorer as Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 at the Maracana in the Copa America final.

Angel Di Maria has not been a regular starter for Argentina at this Copa America but Lionel Scaloni put his trust in him and it paid off.

Rodrigo De Paul with a ball deep from midfield which found Di Maria and the 33 year old chipped Ederson to give Argentina the 1-0 lead. Lionel Scaloni’s team were in control for most of the half with Brazilian getting some half chances but they were blocked by the Argentina back line.

Brazil applied the pressure early in the second half and in one opportunity they even had the ball in the back of the net but it was called for offside. A second effort by Brazil saw Emiliano Martinez make a big save to maintain the lead.

Lionel Messi had a glorious chance to make it 2-0 from just a few yards out but he slipped and Ederson got the ball.

Cristian Romero, who had a solid match was substituted out for German Pezzella and Pezzella with a huge block after coming on denied what looked to be a Brazil goal.

The referee blew the final whistle and Argentina were crowned Copa America champions. The first senior trophy since the 1993 Copa America!

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