Lionel Messi was uncharacteristically quiet in Argentina’s 1-0 win over Brazil on Saturday but his performance was irrelevant compared to what the victory means – a first major title for Messi in the blue and white of the national side.
The Barcelona striker has won the FIFA World Player of the Year a record six times and is widely considered one of the greatest players ever to play the game, alongside Pele and countryman Diego Maradona.
That is now gone after an emotional Copa America final at the Maracana stadium decided by a first half goal from Angel Di Maria. But the record books will record he finished the tournament's top goalscorer with four goals and was elected joint best player along with Neymar. People took to the streets in Argentina to celebrate the win, Argentina's first major title since 1993. Argentine TV celebrated the title as Messi's.
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