Copa America 2024: Argentina Beat Colombia 1-0 to win 16th Record Title

Argentina won the Copa America 2024 title despite seeing Lionel Messi being substituted off in the second half due to an injury.

Argentina won the game 1-0, thanks to an extra-time goal. Substitute striker Lautaro Martinez scored in the 112^th minute, sealing Argentina’s victory.

The win marks a record 16^th Copa America title for Argentina. Lionel Messi was substituted in the second half after sustaining an ankle injury and he was even spotted crying on the bench.

Meanwhile, the game had to be delayed for hours as fans without tickets tried to breach the stadium. In some videos on social media, fans were seen trying to climb over barriers and evading security. This resulted is some fans requiring medical attention and water in the intense heat.

Security was able to manage the situation and the match proceeded as planned. Despite the interruption, Colombia started the game powerfully and attempted to score several times.

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