Copa America 2024: Argentina Crowned Champions After Dramatic Final
Argentina Defeats Colombia in Thrilling 2024 Copa America Final
Martinez Scores Winning Goal as Argentina Wins 2-1
WEB - July 14, 2024 - Argentina has emerged victorious in the 2024 Copa America, defeating Colombia in a pulsating final played in the Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida.
WEB - Lionel Messi's Argentina claimed the title on a dramatic day, edging Colombia 2-1 with Lautaro Martinez scoring the winning goal in the 109th minute. This victory marks Argentina's 15th continental championship and their first since 2021.
WEB - The match began with a moment of silence to honor the victims of the recent earthquake in Colombia, and the game itself lived up to the intense atmosphere of the occasion with both teams fighting valiantly throughout.
WEB - The game had to be delayed by more than an hour due to a torrential downpour, but the weather eventually cleared just long enough to allow the match to be played.
WEB - Argentina took the lead in the 20th minute through Angel Di Maria, but Colombia equalized in the 55th minute thanks to Luis Diaz. The game went into extra time, and just when it seemed as if the match would go to penalties, Martinez struck in the 109th minute to send Argentina's bench into raptures.
WEB - The victory is a special one for Argentina, who have now won two major international trophies in the space of three years. It is also a special moment for Messi, who has always dreamed of winning a major trophy with his country.
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