Lionel Messi fans take over MetLife Stadium for Argentina's Copa America win over Chile

They sold out MetLife Stadium on Tuesday night for the chance to see Lionel Messi play for Argentina in a 1-0 win against Chile.

They came and packed MetLife Stadium on Tuesday night to the tune of a full sellout, for the chance to see this once-in-a-generation superstar play for Argentina in a 1-0 victory against Chile.

At no other point was everyone so rapt, so fixated. When Messi slalomed through two defenders to set up a scoring chance 38 minutes into the game, there was applause in the press box. After a series of chances marked the late stages of the game, Martinez finally broke through for Argentina off a corner kick in the 88th minute, kicking in a rebound off the initial header.

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