Matching Uruguay’s record, Argentina’s national team won the 15th title at the 2021 Copa America

DBasia.news – The Argentine national team won the 2021 Copa America. This was the Tango Team’s 15th title in the event in history.

The 2021 Copa America final brings together Argentina vs Brazil at the Maracana Stadium, Sunday (11/7/2021) am, WIB. The Albiceleste took a 1-0 lead in the first half via Angel Di Maria’s goal.

Brazil tried to catch up in the second half. However, Argentina was able to maintain the lead until the referee blew the final whistle.

The match ended for Argentina’s 1-0 victory over Brazil. Lionel Scaloni’s squad also has the right to lift the 2021 Copa America trophy.

This is Argentina’s first Copa America title in 28 years. The owner of the two World Cup titles had been fasting for some time after winning the 1993 Copa America in Ecuador.

This title is also Argentina’s 15th trophy in the Copa America since they first won it in 1921. The Tango team equaled Uruguay’s trophy as the most successful team in Latin America’s top competition.

The 2021 Copa America trophy is also a special achievement for the Argentine national team star, Lionel Messi. La Pulga finally managed to win an international title for his country at the senior level of his professional career.

Messi even took home various individual achievements in the 2021 Copa America. Starting from the title of the tournament’s best player to the top scorer with a record of four goals and five assists.

The following is a list of Copa America winners throughout history:

Argentina: 15 times

Uruguay: 15 times

Brazil: 9 times

Paraguay: 2 times

Chile: 2 times

Peru: 2 times

Colombia: 1 time

Bolivia: 1 time