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Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria celebrate with their Argentina teammates after winning the Copa America against Colombia.

Wearing their winner's medals, the Argentine duo led their nation to the podium to lift the trophy.

WHAT HAPPENED?
Following their Copa America victory over Colombia on Sunday night, Argentina's captain Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria - in his final international match - lifted their second consecutive Copa America trophy.

Although Messi left the match early in the second half due to an apparent lower-leg injury, he was fit enough to lead his team to the podium alongside his longtime friend and fellow star Angel Di Maria.

THE BIGGER PICTURE
With a FIFA World Cup title between their consecutive Copa America wins, Argentina's La Albiceleste are at the pinnacle of men's football. Under coach Lionel Scaloni, Messi and his team have demonstrated their excellence and now set their sights on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

WHAT'S NEXT FOR ARGENTINA?
Argentina will celebrate their victory and hope for positive news regarding Messi's injury. With a second consecutive Copa America title, the team will showcase their winner's medals before returning to their clubs for the offseason.

England Player Ratings vs Spain: Heartbreak for the Three Lions Again!

Harry Kane's Euro 2024 Final Struggles as Cole Palmer's Goal Falls Short

The wait for a trophy continues for Gareth Southgate's team, who were soundly defeated by Spain in Berlin.

For the second consecutive final, England fell short. They fought hard against Spain but were narrowly defeated 2-1 in Sunday's Euro 2024 final.

Nico Williams opened the scoring for Spain early in the second half, and while substitute Cole Palmer provided hope with an equalizer, Mikel Oyarzabal's late goal after some poor defending dashed England's dreams of extra time.

Goalkeeper & Defence

Jordan Pickford (7/10): Made crucial saves from Lamine Yamal to keep England in the game. Managed several crosses effectively.
Kyle Walker (6/10): Controlled Nico Williams well, contributed offensively, but was too slow to prevent the crucial goal.
John Stones (8/10): Dominant in defence, thwarted Morata, and made key tackles. Booked for a cynical foul and cleared a shot off the line.
Marc Guehi (6/10): Strong and commanding, often defused Spain’s attacks.

Midfield

Bukayo Saka (7/10): Played intelligently, holding up the ball effectively before Palmer's goal.
Declan Rice (5/10): Struggled to control the game with frequent giveaways.
Kobbie Mainoo (4/10): Underwhelming performance, lost control of the midfield.
Luke Shaw (6/10): Alert and combative in the first half but was out of position for Williams' goal.

Attack

Jude Bellingham (6/10): Inconsistent but always involved. Assisted Palmer for his goal.
Harry Kane (3/10): Largely ineffective, with only a blocked shot and a booking as notable moments.
Phil Foden (6/10): Energetic but lacked his usual creativity. His best chance was a shot following a free-kick.

Subs & Manager

Ollie Watkins (5/10): Had little impact after replacing Kane and missed a good opportunity.
Cole Palmer (8/10): Impressive off the bench, scoring the equalizer.
Ivan Toney (N/A): Played briefly towards the end.
Gareth Southgate (5/10): Made late substitutions that briefly changed the game's momentum, but couldn’t prevent the defeat following Oyarzabal’s goal.

🗣️ Gary Lineker on Yamal: "I think it's unfair to compare Lamine Yamal to the biggest superstars. We don't want to get carried away, but boy... oh boy."

"Even Messi was later! I'm not going to say he's gonna be Messi or Maradona, but he could be! To do what he's doing at his age..."

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🗣️ Messi: "The truth is that it has been a difficult Copa for us because the teams are more even than ever, very bad fields, very heavy temperatures...

For me it's the last Copa, we played the last World Cup [Di Maria, Otamendi] and I are playing the last battles and we are enjoying it to the fullest."

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Manchester United are now willing to meet Bayern Munich’s £42m plus add-ons asking price for Matthijs de Ligt.

United wants to complete the signing of the Dutch defender as soon as possible.

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Lionel Messi crossed Ali Daei of Iran to become the all-time second-highest international goalscorer in history

After the goal against Canada, Messi takes his tally to 109 international goals. He is behind Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, who has scored 130 goals for his country.

Copa América

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🗣️ Jose Mourinho: "Portugal didn't play well even though they reached the quarterfinals.

I expected more from them and felt like they could have done better. The team's potential was very high."

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🗣️ Mutu: "Cristiano Ronaldo's real motivation right now is to play at least a game alongside his son, Cristiano Jr. That's what keeps him going".

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