This was his redemption song.He had to wait for it for years, suffer many terrible losses on his journey, succumb to pressure and surreal expectations only to become immortal just like Diego… But in the end, he made it.#CopaAmérica 🏆¡EL MOMENTO TAN ESPERADO! Pitazo final y así lo gritó Lionel Messi 🔟🇦🇷🤩🇦🇷 Argentina 🆚 Brasil 🇧🇷#VibraElContinente #VibraOContinente pic.twitter.com/BacbLCghFU— Copa América (@CopaAmerica) July 11, 2021 Lionel Messi, one of the all-time greatest footballers, led his Argentina to Copa America victory against Brazil’s hosts at the beating heart of the Brazilian soil, an iconic Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning (1-0).🙌 Hypnotic 🙌 pic.twitter.com/X6xoHNrX9s— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 11, 2021 The 34-year-old magician captained his side to their first continental trophy since 1993 and celebrated his maiden Copa America win after series of big-time disappointments both on the local and the world stage. Tears of joy and relief were seen on Messi’s face as he finally puts that dreadful burden off his shoulders.Todo se equilibra al final. pic.twitter.com/IDBHU3olDO— Mati Lulinski (@LulinskiMati) July 11, 2021 It was PSG’s Angel Di Maria that scored the game’s only goal in the middle of the first half, with Brazil failing to hit back without the much-needed fans’ support that would make this derby a whole lot different than it was.Di Maria scored the goal for Argentina, Messi now has an international trophy, this moment deserves some titanic theme. #ARGBRA pic.twitter.com/BBLeaKAWKJ— 🗣 (@PeterInc_) July 11, 2021 A rough battle for every single ball possession didn’t provide us with much action and goal-scoring opportunities on neither ends. Neymar was brutally tackled on more than a few occasions, while his teammates were effortlessly harmless in the offence.A nervous Messi missed a sitter only a few minutes before the clock to kill the game instantly but shortly after celebrated a victory that launched him straight into stardom where legendary Diego Armando Maradona reigns every since that 1986 FIFA World Cup.pic.twitter.com/G0BMyIo8GX— La Pelota No Se Mancha (@Diego10Querido) July 11, 2021 From one legend to another. From one football god to another. Maradona is certainly happy for Leo Messi. I really don’t know where football goes from here. 7th Ballon D’or should be certain for Leo Messi. The GOAT. 🐐#CopaAmericaFINAL |Ronaldo| Neymar| Di Maria| pic.twitter.com/sRerwA5SzA— Vic (@vickerdiha_) July 11, 2021 Messi’s and Argentina’s triumph was celebrated worldwide, from Bangladesh to Cairo and back, emphasizing the importance and popularity of a player who has dominated the game of football for the last 16 years.Despite Strict Lockdown For Covid People Around Every District, City, Mohalla Of #Bangladesh There Are Celebration Going Around On #Argentina Winning #CopaAmerica2021 Final. Celebration Rally Videos Coming From Everywhere. Sad Its Covid Otherwise Dhaka Would Been Electric ☹ pic.twitter.com/Qn8QTqiZCQ— বাংলার ছেলে 🇧🇩 (@iSoumikSaheb) July 11, 2021 The Argentina national team singing the iconic “Brasil, decime que se siente” in the locker room after winning the Copa America. This from Di Maria’s Instagram. pic.twitter.com/8WG7LQlcEs— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) July 11, 2021 To make a long story short and precise – long live Lio, the king!
