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Delighted Di María reveals what Messi told him before the Copa América final

11-07-2021 11:57 Argentina's winning goalscorer reflects on famous Copa América title win against Brazil in the Maracanã.

Copa América

Messi's Argentina trophy odyssey finally ends in the Maracanã

11-07-2021 08:23 Messi's hopes of finding international success with the Albiceleste have been repeatedly frustrated. Now, 16 years after his Argentina début, the moment has finally arrived.

Copa América

Lionel Scaloni: 'This is a huge title' for Argentina

11-07-2021 00:37 "We fell short so many times, we dreamt so much about this, fought so hard," says goalscorer Ángel Di María.

Copa América

Champions: Argentina clinch Copa América title with 1-0 win over Brazil

10-07-2021 23:04 Lionel Messi wins his first trophy with the national side, thanks to Ángel Di María's winner. Dogged and determined Argentina gave everything in the Maracanã to see off Copa hosts Brazil.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

70 years on from the 'Maracanazo,' Brazil and Uruguay cannot forget

15-07-2020 23:21 July 16, 2020 marks the 70th anniversary of the "Maracanazo," when hosts Brazil was beaten 2-1 by Uruguay in the final of the 1950 World Cup in front of a crowd of almost 200,000 at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The defeat inflicted crushing disappointment across Brazil and still reverberates to this day.