Messi left the field in pain, ending Copa America 2024 in tears
In the 65th minute of the final match between Argentina and Colombia, Lionel Messi could not continue playing and was taken off the field. On the bench, Leo burst into tears.
It was a situation where Messi did not collide with anyone, he fell after a sprint and then his face showed obvious pain. "Number 10" was then forced to leave the field, giving way to Nicolas Gonzalez. On the bench, Messi could not control his emotions. He covered his face and cried.
Messi had sprained his ankle in the first half after colliding with Colombia's Arias while trying to break free. The 37-year-old continued to play through the pain, but by the middle of the second half he was no longer able to do so.
Argentina were in a relatively easy draw, and they had their toughest match of the tournament. Colombia, who were on a 25-match unbeaten streak, proved to be tough with their tight and aggressive play, making the tango impossible to perform. Even in terms of ball control and chances created, the yellow team were better than the reigning world champions.
The match ended 90 minutes without a goal and the two teams had to decide the winner in 2 more extra periods. But whatever the result, the tournament has ended for Messi. He only scored 1 goal and had 1 assist after a total of 5 matches played. That was the assist in the opening match against Canada, and the goal in the semi-final, also against Canada./.
