Soccer world celebrates Messi’s first international title with Argentina - Sportsnet.ca

Lionel Messi has endured a lot of heartbreak throughout his international career with Argentina but on Saturday, he was not going to be denied.

With a 1-0 victory over Brazil in the Copa America final, Messi finally captured his first international tournament. Seeing the emotion on his face when the final whistle blew showed just how much this meant for the 34-year-old.

It has been well documented how many times Messi has come up short in his career in major tournament finals, including the 2014 World Cup final. His teammates did what they could to ensure he was not going to come away empty-handed and made sure to celebrate the achievement by throwing him up in the air.

Of course, for many, this cemented Messi’s legacy as one of the top soccer players of all time and the celebration on social media was in full force.

This is what it means

Messi is being tossed by his Argentina teammates pic.twitter.com/6LR9aHxhBf

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 11, 2021

This is what it means to Messi and Argentina

COPA AMERICA CHAMPS pic.twitter.com/gBDxGO9Fcz

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 11, 2021

What a moment for Messi but also for Argentina, after losing one of their greats in November. They’ve won their first trophy since 1993

More than football pic.twitter.com/eSJYnus1WO

— (@Livehpool) July 11, 2021

Look how much this means to him.

Lionel Messi the greatest of all time. pic.twitter.com/qDdbzyzlzo

— Stan (@FutbolStan_) July 11, 2021

For the amount of time that Lionel Messi has carried his country on his back…tonight, his teammates stepped up to help deliver the trophy that he has deserved for years. You could see the weight in his collapse when the whistle blew. A moment for the ages.

— Rachel Doerrie (@racheldoerrie) July 11, 2021

The moment when Messi knew he finally won.
pic.twitter.com/sb4RFWP8nk

— Mason. (@FtblMason) July 11, 2021

Lionel Messi putting on his "Champions of Copa America 2021" shirt on, what a time to be alive
pic.twitter.com/XCU2rSwfzB

— infosfcb (@infosfcb) July 11, 2021

Leo, the world is crying in joy, the world.. pic.twitter.com/0vjWDfo88q

— Leo Messi (@LeoCuccittini_) July 11, 2021

The whole of the football world is happy for Messi. This was an odyssey with so many setbacks and disappointsments just to make it more sweeter and special.

— Rafael Hernández (@RafaelH117) July 11, 2021

Messi:
Been to 5 Finals, has 20 G/A in 23 Knockout games and has been player of the tournament 3 times.

Ronaldo:
Been to 2 Finals, has 5 G/A in 17 Knockout games and has never been player of the tournament.

Messi has always been the better international. You only just realised. pic.twitter.com/uRBxUUgKex

— JAKE BUCKLEY (@TheMasterBucks) July 11, 2021

Messi still doesn't have an MLS Cup. #DoIt

— Matt Wilson (@BestMattWilson) July 11, 2021

Lionel Messi was always going to be the best player we’ve ever seen. Happy that he has a trophy with his country to silence the haters.

— Brendan Batchelor (@BatchHockey) July 11, 2021

Messi haters where una dey? He's done it. There's no argument against him anymore. He has fought, he has cried now he will rejoice.
The absolute greatest of all time. pic.twitter.com/rIN9k0zzeG

— Frank Gallagher (@kamsi_ofili) July 11, 2021

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