The glory belongs to Argentina

the golden generation of Argentina holds the throne South America After defeating Colombia In a tight match that could only be resolved by one goal Lautaro Martinez In 112 minutes of play. Three titles in a row for an unforgettable group of players who never lost their hunger to win and add titles. messi He was injured in the second half but the Albiceleste’s greater depth made the difference when wear and tear became apparent. Say Maria He shone and said goodbye in tears with a lead on the scoreboard.

The final would be marked by the problems experienced in the run-up, when hundreds of fans tried to gain access to the stands without tickets, and in many cases succeeded. This led to chaos that was difficult to resolve The match started with a delay of about 90 minutes. Many fans reported moments of agony at the entrances, with some fainting and injuries in scenes that highlight the criticism of both CONMEBOL and the United States, the organising country.

Nobody managed to make any difference during the first 45 minutes. Although at times Colombia It enjoyed longer and more incisive possessions, with each attack from the Albiceleste generating a greater sense of danger due to its verticality. Still, it was Draw Martinez The one who did the most work. Córdoba He first enjoyed the deflected shot and then he tried Lerma one of two Rivers from medium distance.

messi It started with a lot of energy and then went somewhat unnoticed. Moreover, all the alarms went off when he reached the baseline and hurt his ankle as he stepped off the court. Ariuswhich also fell on top of the inertia of the action. The star had to be treated and seemed to be limping. Then came a break that was broken at will. CONMEBOL Article 7.2 of the IFABwhich talks about the duration being “no more than 15 minutes”. But it was thought it was a good idea to present a show of it Shakira Further pauses in that period lasted for over 25 minutes.

At the start of the second half, both sides got continuous chances. Arius The first and most obvious thing to do was Colombia in a volley that went past the post and Say Mariain a moment of tremendous inspiration, demanded an unprecedented halt from Vargas With a low and cross shot.

Post-game time messi carried forward with remarkable effort Luis Diaz When he suffered a muscle injury and jumped straight onto the field, the coaching staff had no doubts and Nico Gonzalez He had to take her place on a tough night for her. Argentina Not only did they not show the loss of their star, but they improved and finished the game with clear superiority. The recently entered winger took advantage of his freshness and the full-back also moved his position forward to trouble Colombia Who continued to suffer until extra time was reached.

The momentum continued during extra time and Gonzalez was centimetres away from scoring after a brilliant pass from behind From Paul, Vargas It then appeared in a miraculous form. The transformation of Scaloni appeared to contribute more than the work done by Lawrence And both headlines reflect the immense wear and tear that occurred throughout the day and the tournament. Although Colombia reacted and enjoyed some approaches in the second half of extra time, errors were made by players who did not enter the match with intensity and Lautaro He took advantage of it to get into the zone and finish as he has done all season. In that moment Argentina He showed his experience and knowledge of how to close out the game and give the opponent no options without the ability to respond.

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