DBasia.news – Copa America officially announced the best player in the 2021 edition. Uniquely, there were two players who were confirmed as the best. Lionel Messi and Neymar are on the highest podium.
Lionel Messi and Neymar does have an important role for their respective countries. Argentina and Brazil both stepped into the top match.
Before the final match, Lionel Messi had packed four goals plus five assists. Meanwhile, Neymar received three assists plus two goals.
With that performance, Neymar and Messi were named the best players at the 2021 European Cup. This choice is unique as usually the best player is only given to one player.
“It is not possible to choose only one player because this competition has two of the best players,” read a statement on the CONMEBOL website.
The election of Messi and Neymar was also based on the assessment of the CONMEBOL Technical Study Group. The performance of all players in the Copa America is compared to find the best.
In the final match, Lionel Messi carried the mission of winning the first international trophy with La Albiceleste. Previously, Messi had failed in Copa America 2007, 2015, and 2016. In addition, La Pulga also lost in the 2014 World Cup final.
Turning to Neymar, the Paris Saint-Germain player once brought Brazil to the highest podium. The striker won the Confederations Cup in 2013.