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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Argentina defeat Colombia 1-0</li><li>Celebrate on pitch, life Copa trophy</li><li>Last time Messi &amp; Di Maria on stage together</li></ul>

VIDEO: Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria lift Copa America trophy with Argentina teammates after victory over Colombia

After their <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/argentina-player-ratings-colombia-lionel-messi-lautaro-martinez/blte69368f2e711b37d" target="_self">Copa America victory</a> over Colombia Sunday night, the La Albiceleste captain and Angel Di Maria - in his final international appearance - hoisted their second-straight Copa America trophy.Despite <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/argentina-lionel-messi-tearfully-subbed-off-injury-copa-america-final-colombia/blt33ca84acd1ef319a" target="_self">leaving the match</a> early in the second half with an apparent lower-leg injury, Lionel Messi was healthy enough to lead his national team onto the podium alongside longtime friend and fellow star Angel Di Maria.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">THE MOMENT WE'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR ✨👏 LEO MESSI AND ARGENTINA LIFT THE COPA AMÉRICA TROPHY 🇦🇷🏆 <a href="https://t.co/AX3N8z2D5v">pic.twitter.com/AX3N8z2D5v</a>— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSoccer/status/1812709235660124480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

With a FIFA World Cup title sandwiched between their now back-to-back Copa America titles, La Albiceleste are on top of the men's footballing world. Messi and Co. have proved their excellence led by coach Lionel Scaloni - who will now look to move his efforts towards the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

La Albiceleste will celebrate their victory, while hoping they get positive news surrounding Messi's injury. With a second-straight Copa America title in hand, they'll be flaunting their winners medals before returning to their respective clubs this offseason.

WHAT NEXT FOR ARGENTINA?

VIDEO: Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria lift Copa America trophy with Argentina teammates after victory over Colombia | Goal.com English Saudi Arabia

Wearing their winners medal, the Argentine duo led their nation onto the podium to hoist the trophy.