Copa America 2021 Final: Lionel Messi-Led Argentina Beat Brazil 1-0 To Win 15th Copa America Title

2020 Copa America finals: The thrilling final between two of the biggest nations in South America took place at Brazil's iconic Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

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2020 Copa America finals: Lionel Messi's international title drought finally came to an end as Angel di Maria's sublime finish in the 21st minute helped Argentina beat defending champions Brazil 1-0 in an action-packed encounter and win their first continental title since 1993 in the final of Copa America 2021 on Sunday. The rivalry between the two goes back a century. Both of them have 7 World Cup titles between them and 25 Copa America titles. This is Argentina's 15th Copa America title win.

Also known as the Battle of the Americas, the thrilling final between two of the biggest nations in South America took place at Brazil's iconic Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

After the final whistle went, Lionel Messi's joyful teammates threw him into the air as the football legend was seen getting teary eyed post his team's historic win. Throughout Messi's career, questions were raised in his effectiveness in the national team but finally a title win has provided a big relief to the football legend.

Argentina Full Squad

Goalkeepers: Franco Armani, Emiliano Martinez, Juan Musso and Agustin Marchesin

Defenders: Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolas Otamendi, German Pezzella, Nicolas Tagliafico, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Marcos Acuna, Lisandro Martinez, Nahuel Molina Lucero and Cristian Romero

Midfielders: Leandro Paredes, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Nicolas Gonzalez, Guido Rodriguez, Rodrigo De Paul, Alejandro Gomez, Angel Correa and Nicolas Dominguez

Forwards: Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria, Joaquin Correa, Sergio Aguero and Julian Alvarez

Brazil Full Squad

Goalkeepers: Alisson, Ederson, Weverton.

Defenders: Emerson, Danilo, Alex Sandro, Renan Lodi, Felipe, Éder Militão, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva.

Midfielders: Casemiro, Douglas Luiz, Everton Ribeiro, Fabinho, Fred, Lucas Paquetã.

Forwards: Everton, Roberto Firmino, Gabriel Barbosa, Gabriel Jesus, Neymar, Richarlison, Vinicius Junior