Argentina wins the 2024 Copa América title over Colombia with a late goal
Argentina won the 2024 Copa América championship 1-0 over Colombia, snatching victory with an extra-time goal in the 112th minute of a scoreless match.
Argentina won the 2024 Copa América championship 1-0 over Colombia, snatching victory with an extra-time goal in the 112th minute of a scoreless match.
Lautaro Martínez, who was the competition’s leading scorer with five goals, blasted a shot past Colombia goalie Camilo Vargas on a breakaway following a turnover.
Argentina, the defending champions of the tournament, as well as World Cup winners in 2022, were the favorites of the tournament and never trailed during the competition.
But it was forced to win the title without arguably the sport’s greatest player when Lionel Messi was subbed out in the 66th minute with an ankle injury.
Lautaro Martínez of Argentina celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's winning goal in the Copa América final match in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Sunday.Buda Mendes / Getty ImagesThe game was marred by a delay of more than an hour after fans, many of whom didn’t have tickets, rushed the stadium and tried to get inside. Video posted on social media showed fans, mostly wearing Colombia’s yellow and red colors, jumping over security railings near the southwest entrance of the stadium and running past police officers and stadium attendants. Screams could be heard in the background.
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