Miami: Argentina eventually broke the deadlock in the 112th-minute of the game on Sunday in the Copa America 2024 final. It was Lautaro Martínez who found the back of the net in extra time. And straight after scoring the goal, Martínez headed to the dugout to hug captain Lionel Messi. Martínez’s move is now winning the internet. It was a right-footer from Martínez which went over the diving keeper. Here is the heartwarming moment between Martinez and Messi. The clip has surfaced online and is going viral:
Lautaro Martinez celebrates the goal with Messi.
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That solitary goal has proved to be good enough as Argentina has gone on to win Copa America 2024.
Earlier, the much-awaited final eventually began after an hour and 15 minutes of delay. There was a stampede-like situation as fans without tickets also wanted to enter the stadium to watch the game.
Meanwhile, Messi was tackled again by Luis Diaz from behind in the 64th-minute. Following the tackle, Messi had to leave the pitch. He was then spotted crying in the dugout. Messi was also spotted crying after being forcibly substituted.
With the spotlight on Messi, it now seems hard to say what future holds in store for the Argentinian captain. Messi is arguably the best footballer of the generation. He is currently 37 years old.
Not long back, in an interview with Argentine sports media outlet “DSports,” Messi addressed the possibility of retiring from international soccer. When asked about his future, he said:
“Now that all this is happening and what we are living, I enjoy it, I enjoy the day to day, and it will be until when it has to be, until I feel that I can’t take it anymore.”
