The Argentinian national soccer team took home a long-awaited victory in the Copa América final Saturday night, beating host team Brazil 1-0 in Rio …
The Argentinian national soccer team took home a long-awaited victory in the Copa América final Saturday night, beating host team Brazil 1-0 in Rio de Janeiro and securing the title for the first time since 1993. The championship game of the largest soccer tournament in South America came down to just one point, scored by Argentinian player Ángel Di María in the 22nd minute. Argentina’s win marks an especially poignant milestone for captain Lionel Messi,34, who previously struggled to win an international championship with his home team. « It’s crazy. I can’t explain how happy I feel, » Messi said. « I’ve been sad many times but I knew it would happen and there’s no better moment. This team deserved it, » he added.
