Lionel Messi won his first international trophy by guiding Argentina to Copa America triumph after 28 years...
Argentina ended their 28-year trophy drought with a memorable win over rivals Brazil in the final of Copa America 2021 and bringing home the trophy for a joint-record 15th time in history.
This year's Copa America will be remembered for Argentina skipper Lionel Messi finally winning a major international trophy, a dream he has cherished throughout his career.
The 34-year-old star was at his very best throughout the tournament and almost single-handedly delivered the trophy to his nation. To add more perspective to Messi' performance, the Barcelona legend contributed to nine out of the 12 goals his team scored in the tournament.