Lionel Messi cried uncontrollably after he exited from a Copa Amrica final before full time for the first time in his the severe pain in his right ankle on Sunday night in Miami Gardens, the tears on the face of Argentina's captain showed a deeper 's Lionel Messi leaves game vs. Colombia with injury | 2024 Copa Amrica World Cup in successfully defended its South American title with a hard-fought 1-0 extra-time win against Colombia. Messi left the pitch in Hard Rock Stadium in the 64th minute, breaking down without being Copa was Messi's first major tournament since leaving European soccer to play in the less competitive Major League Soccer in the U.S. Still, he has missed several games over the last year for his Inter Miami club and Argentina due to muscle felt muscular pains in his right leg in the second group match against Chile, which sidelined him from the following game against Peru. He did not deliver an impressive performance in the quarterfinals against Ecuador and missed his chance in the penalty shootout. In the semifinal victory over Canada, he scored his only goal in the tournament in the 2-0 a limp, Messi celebrated his second Copa title in modest fashion on the field. The injury still hurt the star on Monday."One more, " he said on his social media did not speak to the media after the injury, and Argentina did not give details about the 's farewell to the national team is still on hold Thiago Almada Jersey, but there's other players aged above 35 who are likely to have played their last major international tournament; winger ngel Di Mara, defender Nicols Otamendi, and substitute goalkeeper Franco Armani.Argentina does have up-and-coming players and a squad averaging 28 years of age when the veterans are not counted. That is partly why it held strong against Colombia despite the absence of its star for 56 minutes of play."I don't know whether we marked an era, but this team never ceases to surprise. It recovers from difficulties, " Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said. "When leaves, the team multiplies with the one that comes in and we play better in a different way."Argentina vs. Colombia Highlights | 2024 Copa Amrica | Final Alejandro Garnacho, Valentn Carboni, Thiago Almada, Claudio Echeverri and Valentn Barco are not to be compared with the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, but they can help Argentina remain competitive when it defends the World Cup in squad members such as goalkeeper Emiliano Martnez, defender Cristian Romero, midfielder Rodrigo de Paul and striker Lautaro Martnez are likely to will return to action in September in World Cup qualifying against Chile and Colombia. The Argentines lead South America. That international window will give more hints about whether Messi's legend will go on or stop at Sunday's by The Associated Press. https://www.argentina2026shop.com/collections/flaco-lopez-jersey