Live: TEARS as Argentina talisman Lionel Messi forced to retirement at 36 due to severe head injury in Argentina vs Colombia Copa America finals – Argentina 0:0 Colombia 

Live: TEARS as Argentina talisman Lionel Messi forced to retirement at 36 due to severe head injury in Argentina vs Colombia Copa America finals – Argentina 0:0 Colombia 

 

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Jacob Schneider

Jul 15, 2024 04:09+01:00

 

Argentina talisman Lionel Messi tearfully subbed off with non-contact injury in Copa America final against Colombia

Lionel Messi

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A tearful Lionel Messi exited Argentina’s Copa America final against Colombia Sunday evening after sustaining a non-contact injury in the 68th minute

 

Messi sustains non-contact injury

Left pitch in tears

Fans chanted his name as he left

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WHAT HAPPENED?

In the 68th minute of Copa America final 2024, Argentina’s hero and captain Lionel Messi exited the contest with a non-contact injury to his lower-leg.

 

Leaving the pitch in tears, fans chanted his named and gave him a standing ovation as he couldn’t hold back his emotions being forced to leave the match.

 

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THE BIGGER PICTURE

At the time of his departure, the match was scoreless with neither side particularly threatening the other. A contentious match, Messi played his role, completing 85% of his passes with one big chance created and one shot on target.

 

DID YOU KNOW?

Messi had sustained a knock midway through the first half, and was down on the pitch for two minutes receiving medical treatment. He was, however, able to continue.

 

WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI?

The seriousness of the injury will be evaluated by team medical staff in the coming days.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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