July 14, 2024; Miami, FL, USA; Argentinian ahead Lionel Messi (10) and Colombian midfielder Jhon Arias (11) play onerous Battle for possession within the first half of the America’s Cup last at Stone Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports activities With star teammate Lionel Messi sidelined with an obvious proper ankle harm, substitute Lautaro Martinez scored in additional time to steer Argentina in Florida on Sunday evening Miami Gardens defeated Colombia 1-0 to win a file sixteenth America’s Cup title.
Martinez got here on within the seventh minute of stoppage time and scored his tournament-best fifth aim within the 112th minute through a superb by means of ball from Giovanni Lo Celso.
Argentina, the 2022 World Cup champions, defended their title on the 2021 Copa America and broke the file joint with Uruguay for probably the most titles on the event.
Colombia’s solely title was in 2001, when it was the host nation. On Sunday, Colombia ended its 28-game unbeaten streak (22 wins, 0 attracts and 6 losses).
The sport, initially scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET, was delayed 82 minutes after ticketless followers broke by means of the gates and compelled a lockdown. Later, as a consequence of a surge within the variety of individuals attempting to enter, some gates had been opened, permitting anybody in with or with out a ticket.
The sport ends at 12:09 p.m.
The 37-year-old Messi retired within the 66th minute. He fell unscathed however after receiving medical consideration he left the sphere together with his proper shoe in hand and broke down in tears on the bench.
The harm initially occurred within the thirty fifth minute when Colombia’s Santiago Arias took on a tricky problem a yard in need of the top line. Arias appeared to clip Messi’s leg after which rolled to his proper ankle. Messi rested on the pitch for a couple of minutes earlier than returning to the sport.
In entrance of a sell-out crowd of over 65,000, Colombia managed the primary half however got here up empty.
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was pressured into 4 saves within the first half and noticed Jon Cordoba’s shot hit the skin of the left submit within the seventh minute.
Nonetheless, Colombia did not have one other shot on the right track for the remainder of the sport, ending 4 targets forward of Argentina’s six.
Midfielder Angel Di Maria, 36, began his last sport for Argentina and ended his 17-year worldwide profession with 145 appearances, tied for third within the membership’s historical past.
Within the 117th minute, Di Maria was changed.
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