After the defeat of Argentina at the finals of Copa America, Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football. Rightly dubbed as the greatest player of this generation, he was not just an icon for his fans, but to lovers of the sport across the globe.
This did overshadow Chile's win over the mighty Argentina. The South America country defended the title with spectacular performance throughout the tournament.
Chile defeated Argentina 0-0 (4-2) by a penalty shootout after Messi missed a penalty kick. This was a deja vu moment. The history repeated itself in just a year.
Let's take a look at dejected Messi and cheering Chile.
1. Lionel Messi
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Argentina midfielder Lionel Messi reacts during a shoot out against Chile in the championship match of the 2016 Copa America Centenario soccer tournament at MetLife Stadium. (Photo courtesy - Reuters / USA TODAY Sports)
2. Silent Argentinean dugout
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Argentina midfielder Lionel Messi watches during the trophy presentation after losing the championship match of the 2016 Copa America Centenario soccer tournament against Chile at MetLife Stadium. (Photo courtesy - Reuters / USA TODAY Sports)
3. Mauricio Isla tackling Messi
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Argentina midfielder Lionel Messi (10) plays the ball against Chile defender Mauricio Isla (4) during the second half of the championship match of the 2016 Copa America Centenario soccer tournament. (Photo courtesy - Reuters / USA TODAY Sports)
4. Chasing the ball
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Argentina midfielder Lionel Messi (10) and Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal (8) battle for the ball during the second half in the championship match of the 2016 Copa America Centenario soccer tournament at MetLife Stadium. (Photo courtesy - Reuters / USA TODAY Sports)
5. Alexis Sanchez
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Alexis Sanchez of Chile celebrates the win over Argentina during the Copa America Centenario Championship match at MetLife Stadium. (Photo courtesy - AFP)
6. Chilean fans celebrating
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Chilean fans celebrate their team defeating Argentina to win the Copa America Centenario 2016 final soccer match in Vina del Mar, Chile. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
7. Chileans celebrating
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Chileans celebrate victory over Argentina in the final match of the Copa America Centenario 2016 in Santiago, Chile, June 26, 2016. It was a carbon copy of 2015 Copa America final, also won by Chile on penalties after a goalless draw. (Photo courtesy - AFP)
8. Chile takes home the Copa Trophy
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Chile celebrates after defeating Argentina to win the Copa America Centenario Championship match at MetLife Stadium on June 26, 2016 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Chile defeated Argentina 4-2 in penalty kicks. (Photo courtesy - AFP)
