Lionel Messi ended his international trophy drought with Argentina's 1-0 win over Brazil and a record-tying 15th Copa America, Argentina won their first major title in 28 years.
Football is a sport of pure emotions, as one team's joy is the other's sorrow. At the end of the Copa America final, Neymar was seen crying as Lionel Messi joyfully lifted the trophy. Both superstars gave their best for their national sides as their skills were on display in final match.
This victory ended along drought of international trophy for superstar Lionel Messi. He finally lifted an International trophy for the first time in his career. Argentina's this win ended Brazil's unbeaten record at home soil.
Ex-barcelona team-mates had a memorable evening in Rio de Jeneiro's stadium as Neymar was seen in tears but he hugged Lionel Messi with pure love after the match and even congratulated him in Argentina's dressing room.
Makes me respect Neymar a lot that even he couldn’t hide his joy for Messi, even amongst his sadness at losing 💙 pic.twitter.com/pK2JMdFLKr
— TalkFCB © (@talkfcb_) July 11, 2021
Fans of both superstars were overjoyed as Neymar shared some of Messi's happiest moments on and off the field. Here are a few more photos from this unforgettable reunion as Messi went on to console Neymar in brazil's dressing room.
Neymar and Messi! Brothers for life ❤️#CopaAmerica #Argentina pic.twitter.com/iLo0OTdzdq
— barcacentre (@barcacentres) July 11, 2021
After the full-time whistle, Neymar hugged Lionel Messi at the end of the Copa America final, a moment that Barcelona fans had been waiting for.
#CopaAmericaFinal 🏆
— Vinay Chandra (@VinayChandra01) July 11, 2021
A brilliant moment between Lionel Messi and Neymar at the end of the match!
Sport is ❤️❤️❤️
📽️ #CopaAmericapic.twitter.com/XrcL7gIgz1
Afterall it was a defeat for Neymar and Brazil in Copa America 2021 final. Neymar and his brazilian team-mates were crying their hearts out after suffering a defeat at the hands of bitter rivals Argentina.
NEYMAR 😔 crying after losing copa America final vs Argentina 🤧 pic.twitter.com/1Zl5xSl5GH
— CR7_ ARAVIND (@arnoldaravind8) July 11, 2021
Lionel Messi has once again proved once again that he is a true footballing goat with stats ike these in a major tournament. He was criticized on his failures at international stage but now he has silenced his critics by giving best performences in Copa America 2021.
Lionel Messi during the Copa América 2021:
◉ Most goals
◉ Most assists
◉ Most shots
◉ Most shots on target
◉ Most chances created
◉ Most goals outside the box
◉ Most through balls
◉ Most accurate final ⅓ passes
Player of the Tournament again.
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