AN EMOTIONAL MESSI: The footage captures heartbreaking moments of Messi, shedding tears profusely as he leaves the field due to injury in the Copa America final

After Lionel Messi sustained an injury during the second half of the Copa America final, Nicolás González replaced him.

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Lionel Messi sobbing after being carted off the pitch due to injury at the Copa America final

Lionel Messi sustained an injury during the second half of Argentina vs. Colombia’s 2024 Copa America final at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, forcing him to exit the game. He was inconsolable.

After being removed from the Copa America final due to an injury, Lionel Messi broke down in tears.

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Messi slid down and gripped his ankle in the 64th minute as both teams desperately attempted to break the deadlock. He appeared to be in great pain. The injury might have been caused by the manner he planted his right foot throughout the game. Nicolás González assumed command of the World Cup-winning squad with remarkable speed.

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Messi stormed off the pitch, his right shoe in his hand, and tossed his boot in frustration. With 26 minutes remaining in regular time, Messi was sobbing while sitting on the bench. He sobbed uncontrollably, covering his face with tears as he expressed his frustration at being injured and unable to participate in the championship game. Then his buddies made an effort to console him.

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Even his right ankle was strapped up with ice, according to game footage, while the Miami audience screamed “Messi, Messi.” In response, Colombian fans cried out, “James! James! James!”

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Messi went down with fewer than ten minutes remaining in the first half of the game after tripping and falling awkwardly while chasing an out-of-bounds pass. He lowered his right leg and repeatedly turned over. Trainers worked on the region for a few minutes before helping him to his feet. He walked slowly over to the sidelines and resumed the game.

Có thể là hình ảnh về 1 người, đang chơi bóng đá và văn bản

Due to a leg injury that kept him uncomfortable for the majority of the competition, Messi was unable to play in Argentina’s last group stage match. On Sunday, he only took one shot in the first half.

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Có thể là hình ảnh về 1 người, đang chơi bóng đá và văn bản

The Copa America final had to be postponed earlier in the evening due to thousands of supporters trying to enter without tickets by rushing security. In the viral videos on social media, fans could be seen trying to burst through the Hard Rock Stadium gates and sprinting across the concourses.

Many supporters were waiting outside to enter before the game began when police later confined everyone inside after locking down the gates. Both teams were removed off the pitch as the fighting outside intensified.