Lautaro Martinez’s Golden boot secures Argentina their 16th Copa America after a thrilling 1-0 overtime victory against Colombia.
Following Messi being benched due to an injury to his right ankle, the two teams looked destined for penalties until Martinez scored the decisive goal following a tackle from Leandro Paredes that turned defence into attack for Argentina, with a pass from Giovani Lo Celso setting up the shot.
With a Copa America Victory in 2021, Qatar World Cup in 2022 and now a Copa America 2024, this victory is the third major international crown they earned in just a three-year span.
