2024-07-15 14:56:58
All the hopes and dreams of Argentina were around him in the Copa America final. He was playing great from the start. However, shortly after the break, the captain of Argentina had to leave the field with an injury. At the same time, Messi’s Copa America chapter ends. The Argentine superstar could not hold back tears after leaving the field and going to the dugout.
36 minute incident of the match. Messi was trying to get the ball out with a corner in Colombia’s half. Rule left! The Argentinian star was seriously injured in a hard tackle by a Colombian player. How long did the service last? Messi tried to play the final ball.
After a few minutes, the Argentine magician started playing again. Sometimes he was trying to convince himself by shaking his leg, as if nothing had happened. He played the rest of the time until the break. Attacked. However, he remained on the field for the team.
In the match, the Colombians were more focused on physical attacks than fighting for possession of the ball. Their target was Messi. As soon as they succeeded in this task, they tackled several more times. Unable to take the pressure of so many tackles, the Argentinian captain finally collapsed on the field in the second half.
The doctor came, tried, but Messi said he was unable. Alas, the bugle of melancholy pity sounded. And that was the end of the last chapter of the great Argentinean in the Copa. The announcement was made in advance, it ended in a tear-soaked story.