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Lionel Messi's Argentina beat Brazil to win Copa America

Staff Reporter Football 2021-07-11, 8:34pm




RIO DE JANEIRO - Football superstar Lionel Messi won his first trophy with his national team as Angel Di Maria's goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over hosts Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday.

The victory at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium ended Argentina's 28-year wait for a major trophy, and ended Brazil's unbeaten home record that stretched back more than 2,500 days.BSS/AFP