Lautaro Martinez, the top scorer of the tournament, received a precise through ball from Giovani Lo Celso and deftly lifted his shot over the advancing Colombian goalkeeper, Camilo Vargas, in the 112th minute. This moment of magic sparked wild celebrations among the passionate Argentine fans in the stands.
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| The 2024 Copa America Final between Argentina and Colombia witnessed a moment of genius from Lautaro Martinez (pictured with Lionel Messi), who scored the winning goal in extra time to secure the title for Argentina. Source: Reuters |
Argentina’s latest triumph adds to their recent successes at the 2022 World Cup and the 2021 Copa America. This victory also marks a glorious send-off for the legendary Lionel Messi, who is likely to have played his last international tournament. With eight Ballon d’Or awards to his name, Messi’s impact on the game is immeasurable.
The final faced a significant delay of over an hour as thousands of ticketless fans attempted to enter the stadium, eager to witness this historic match.
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| Lautaro Martinez’s extra-time heroics sent the Argentine fans into a frenzy. Source: Reuters |
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| Martinez’s winning goal sparked wild celebrations among his teammates and the Argentine fans. Source: Reuters |
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| The final witnessed a battle between Colombia’s Miguel Borja and Argentina’s Lisandro Martinez. Source: Reuters |
Australia and New Zealand named hosts for 2023 Women’s World Cup
Australia and New Zealand were handed the right to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup soccer tournament by a comfortable margin after a vote by the FIFA Council on Thursday.
Photo exhibition opens door to Colombia
A photo exhibition themed ‘A window to Colombia: The Black Line’ was held by the Colombian Embassy in Vietnam on July 23 in Hanoi.
Lan Ha bay among stunning global images by Belgian traveler
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Viewers can now watch 2021 Copa America on Ho Chi Minh City Television
Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV) has acquired the screening rights for the 2021 Copa America in Vietnam from digital firm Next Media.
Messi free kick not enough as Argentina held to draw by Chile
Argentina’s Lionel Messi scored one of his trademark free kicks in the first half but Eduardo Vargas equalised for Chile in the second to leave honours even at 1-1 in their Copa America opener in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.
