Finally, Argentina ended its 28-year drought for a major international trophy on Sunday and won Copa America for the 15th time in its history, after beating Brazil 1-0 in the stronghold of Seleção in the match that brought the two teams early Sunday at Rio de Janeiro.
Argentina’s lone goal came in the 22nd minute via star Angel Di Maria with a superbly placed shot from the top of goalkeeper Ederson after a solo to win the Tango 1-0 at the famous Marcana Stadium in Brazil. The 33-year-old veteran striker counted on some sloppy defending from left-back Renan Lodi to take control and lob it past goalkeeper Ederson, as the same style of Lionel Messi.
The five-star team tried to return to the match, but the tough Argentine defenders and goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who saved two scoring chances.
Messi's had a clear opportunity in the 88th minute, tried to dribble Ederson, but the Seleção goalkeeper prevented him from achieving that before the Uruguayan referee steban Ostojich's whistle blew, announcing the first coronation of Argentine legend Lionel Messi, with Albicelestes .