Players of Argentina celebrate with the trophy after defeating Colombia in the Copa America final soccer match in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi’s second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 Sunday night on Lautaro Martínez’s 112th-minute goal. Messi appeared to sustain a non-contact injury while running and falling in the 64th minute and covered his face with his hands when he sat on the bench. Martínez later ran to that bench to hug his captain after the goal that propelled Argentina to its record 16th Copa title. In a match that started 1 hour, 20 minutes late because of crowd trouble at Hard Rock Stadium, Argentina won its third straight major title following the 2021 Copa America and 2022 World Cup and matched Spain, which won the 2008 and 2012 European Championships around the 2010 World Cup. Argentina also stopped Colombia’s 28-game unbeaten streak dating to a February 2022 loss to the Albiceleste.
Players of Argentina celebrate with the trophy after defeating Colombia in the Copa America final soccer match in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy after his team defeated Colombia in the Copa America final soccer match in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Argentina's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez consoles Colombia's James Rodriguez after winning the Copa America final soccer match in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Argentina's Angel Di Maria waves as he walks off the field, replaced by Nicolas Otamendi, during the Copa America final soccer match against Colombia in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Argentina's Angel Di Maria, left, and Colombia's Carlos Cuesta vie for the ball during the Copa America final soccer match in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Argentina's Lautaro Martínez (22) celebrates with Lionel Messi after scoring his side's opening goal against Colombia during the Copa America final soccer match in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Argentina's Lautaro Martínez scores his side's first goal against Colombia during the Copa America final soccer match in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Colombia's goalkeeper Camilo Vargas makes a save during the Copa America final soccer match against Argentina in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Colombian singer Karol G stands on the field prior to the Copa America final soccer match between Argentina and Colombia in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Argentina's Lionel Messi walks off the field injured during the Copa America final soccer match against Colombia in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Colombian singer Shakira performs at halftime of the Copa America final soccer match between Argentina and Colombia in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Colombian singer Shakira performs at halftime of the Copa America final soccer match between Argentina and Colombia in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) and Colombia's Santiago Arias battle for the ball during the Copa America final soccer match in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni reacts during the Copa America final soccer match against Colombia in Miami Gardens, Florida.