Argentina Wins Record 16th Copa America Title
Messi Injured, Colombia Beaten 1-0
Crowds Disrupted Final
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Argentina won a record 16th Copa America title on Sunday, beating Colombia 1-0 in a match marred by crowd chaos.
The final was delayed by more than an hour after chaotic and dangerous scenes saw fans break through security cordons and invade the pitch.
Play was eventually able to get underway, but the match was disrupted by further crowd trouble throughout.
Lionel Messi, who was playing in his first Copa America final since 2007, was injured in the first half and had to be substituted.
Lautaro Martinez scored the winning goal for Argentina in extra time, giving his country its first Copa America title since 2011.
The victory was a major triumph for Argentina, which had not won a major trophy since the 1993 Copa America.
It was also a special moment for Messi, who has now won every major trophy at club and international level.
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