Argentina defeats Colombia 1-0 to win a record 16th Copa America title at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, 14 July.

The victory marked a poignant moment for Lionel Messi, who was visibly emotional as he potentially bid farewell to international soccer during a Copa América final overshadowed by crowd disturbances.

Substitute forward Lautaro Martinez scored the decisive goal deep into extra time, granting the reigning world champions a hard-fought 1-0 win that snapped Colombia's impressive 28-game unbeaten streak and granted Argentina their record-extending 16th Copa América title.

The victory followed a closely contested match that witnessed Argentina's captain, the 37-year-old Messi, departing the field in the second half due to an apparent ankle injury

This latest triumph marks Argentina's third consecutive major tournament victory, following their Copa victory in 2021 and their World Cup success in Qatar in 2022.