For Messi, it was his long-awaited first major trophy with Argentina after he experienced multiple instances of championship final heartbreak with his national team over the years.
It was Angel Di Maria who scored the game-winner at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro (highlights below). His first-half strike stunned the host and held up, as Neymar and Brazil failed to muster many legitimate threats during the match.
In the Copa America third-place match Colombia defeated Peru 3-2 on a dramatic stoppage time goal.
Copa America 2021 standings
Group A table
X = advances to quarterfinals
Group A schedule & results
Group B table
X = advances to quarterfinals
