Miami: Argentine star Angel di Maria is a legend in his own right. The veteran star had announced his retirement after the Copa America 2024 and hence one could see captain Lionel Messi walking upto him with the silverware after their 1-0 win over Colombia. In an heartwarming gesture, Messi gave the trophy to di Maria after collecting it. And then, the entire team celebrated the win. The clip of that has surfaced on social space and is going viral as fans are loving it.
Here is the viral clip:
Exactly why Messi is better than Ronaldo.
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Di Maria has been a legend for Argentina. Di Maria has made 136 appearances for world champions Argentina since his debut in 2008, playing in four World Cups and scoring in the 2022 final win over France.
Argentina won courtesy of an extra-time goal from substitute Lautaro Martinez.
Martinez, the tournament’s leading scorer, received a precise through ball from Giovani lo Celso and deftly lifted his shot over the advancing Colombian goalkeeper, Camilo Vargas, in the 112th minute, sparking wild celebrations among Argentina fans. Lautaro Martinez’s goal, his fifth of the tournament, cemented his position as the top scorer and earned him the Copa America 2024 golden boot.
With this victory, Argentina secured its third consecutive major title, following the 2021 Copa America and the 2022 World Cup, matching Spain’s achievement of winning the 2008 and 2012 European Championships alongside the 2010 world cup. Additionally, Argentina ended Colombia’s 28-game unbeaten streak, which had lasted since a February 2022 loss to the Albiceleste.
