The Argentine National Team managed to defend the title won at the Maracaná against Brazil, which was the host of the 2021 Copa América. The team led by Lionel Scaloni beat the Colombian team 1-0 with a goal from Lautaro Martinez in extra time.
It was an intense match with a lot of friction. The match marked the end of the stage of Angel Di Maria in the national team and after a good effort he became a two-time champion of America. But not everything is rosy, since Lionel Messi He left the field crying after being injured in a play that took place in the first half.
At the press conference, Lionel Scaloni He was asked about the injury of the Inter Miami player and said that “Leo was born to be on a football field. He never wants to leave because he doesn’t want to abandon his teammates.“. He also maintained that “This team never ceases to amaze you“.
The families of the footballers were present at the Hard Rock Stadium and what caught the attention was the gesture that they had Celia CuccittiniLionel Messi’s mother, after seeing him cry inconsolably due to the serious injury that forced him to leave the final. The Argentinean twisted his ankle and in the images that went viral you can see a large swelling that prevented him from walking.
THE GESTURE OF LIONEL MESSI’S MOTHER WHEN SHE SAW HER SON CRYING DISCONSOLATELY
Yesterday’s match was very emotional from the start. Ángel Di María played his last match wearing the Argentine national team jersey and his daughters were in charge of carrying the ball and then hugging their father tightly. But the emotions also turned to sadness after seeing Lionel Messi crying inconsolably.
Leo did not have a great Copa America. In one of the matches he had a strong muscle discomfort that did not turn into a tear and that had him playing a little scared, according to the statements that the player made in the mixed zone with the journalists. The final seemed to be perfect, but the twist in his right ankle overshadowed everything.
In a play in Colombia’s box, Leo tried hard to keep the ball from going out of bounds and in that movement his ankle twisted and was in pain. In the second half, he tried hard, but collapsed and ended up leaving the field.
What happened next was very emotional, as she burst into tears on the bench for not being able to continue and that image appeared on the giant screen at the Hard Rock Stadium. After winning the match, Celia Cuccittini’s gesture went viral. In conversation with Nicholas Occhiato and Diego LeucoLeo’s mom said that “I wanted to throw myself from above (box) When I saw him cry“.
