A video of Lionel Messi in tears after being substituted due to an injury during Monday’s Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia has captured the internet’s attention. The Argentina captain had to leave the game after sustaining an injury while chasing the ball on defense.
Messi injured his right leg in the first half. Before the half-time whistle, he chased the ball and attempted to kick it, but his right leg landed awkwardly, according to reports. The viral video shows Messi covering his face on the Argentina bench and crying, even as fans cheered for him.
Sharing the video on X, Fox Soccer wrote, “Messi is in tears as he subbed off due to injury.”
Watch the viral video here:
With over 2.4 million views, the video has prompted many reactions from soccer fans. One user on X wrote, “Pitches have been god awful during Copa America. He just got hurt in a non-contact injury because of it. World Cup needs real grass, not just grass rolled over turf.” Another user commented, “Fans with no tickets rushing into the stadium. Fans with tickets not allowed into the stadium. Now Messi out of the game. I did not have this on my bingo card for the evening.”
A third fan reacted, “I really miss Messi. That’s such a painful moment, like when someone breaks your heart.”
Despite Messi’s early exit, Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0 in the Copa America 2024 final in Miami. Emiliano Martinez received the Best Goalkeeper Award, while Lautaro Martinez was awarded the top-scorer trophy.
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