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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- Argentina entered the tournament as reigning Copa América and World Cup champions, with nothing left to prove -- just another trophy to play for.
Lionel Messi no longer yearns for the validation of his country or feels the burden of achieving success after captaining La Albiceleste to back-to-back titles in 2021 and 2022. Ángel Di María, who once received criticism for his lack of accomplishments with the national team, now proudly boasts a third star on the Argentina crest that he helped attain.