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

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<p>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.</p><p>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.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>At the time of his departure, the match was scoreless with neither side particularly threatening the other. In a contentious match, Messi played his role, completing 85% of his passes with one big chance created and one shot on target.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Messi is in tears as he is subbed off due to injury 💔 <a href="https://t.co/t0l3OLLuWf">pic.twitter.com/t0l3OLLuWf</a></p>— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSoccer/status/1812682899117818299?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>Lucky for him, though, supersub Lautaro Martinez came to the rescue of Argentina. The Inter Milan forward net the winner in. a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/argentina-player-ratings-colombia-lionel-messi-lautaro-martinez/blte69368f2e711b37d" target="_self">1-0 victory over Colombia</a> to lift Copa America.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Messi sustained a knock midway through the first half, and was down on the pitch for two minutes receiving medical treatment on what appeared to be a right ankle injury. He was, however, able to continue.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The seriousness of the injury will be evaluated by team medical staff in the coming days. However, he was healthy enough to celebrate with his team post-match, despite disturbing images of the injury surfacing during the contest.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Messi's swollen ankle 😬 <a href="https://t.co/dtZ1mQUogV">pic.twitter.com/dtZ1mQUogV</a></p>— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSoccer/status/1812691244054651103?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI?

Argentina talisman Lionel Messi tearfully subbed off with non-contact injury in Copa America final against Colombia | Goal.com English Qatar

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