Argentina achieved an extraordinary feat on Sunday by securing the 2024 Copa America title with a 1-0 victory over Colombia at the Hard Rock Stadium. This win marks Argentina’s second consecutive Copa America triumph, following their 2021 victory, making them the first South American nation to achieve a unique hat-trick of Copa America, World Cup, and another Copa America win.
The 2024 title also solidified Argentina’s place as the nation with the most Copa America titles, surpassing Uruguay’s previous record with a total of 16 wins. Under the leadership of Lionel Messi, Argentina now stands poised for the Finalissima in 2025, a showdown against the reigning European champions, Spain, which also secured their title by defeating England in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday.
Argentina’s head coach, Lionel Scaloni, expressed his pride in his team’s unwavering determination and ability to overcome challenges. He remarked, “I don’t know if it marks an era, but it’s true this team never ceases to surprise, they overcame the difficulties of a very difficult match, with a very complicated opponent and without a good first half. | “In the second half I think we improved and deserved to win and then always in extra time, in the long run the team always finds something extra, so it’s gratifying to see them play and I’m eternally grateful for the way they give their all.”
