Chile defied the odds "again" as they halt Argentina's bid to claim the Copa America after having waited for 23 years for an international recognition.
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Messi took Argentina's first penalty in the shoot-out, after Arturo Vidal had missed the opening spot-kick for Chile. He fired right, Claudio Bravo went left. But the ball sailed high, over the crossbar and into the stands.
When Bravo made an excellent save from Lucas Biglia's penalty, the game was up, with Francisco Silva converting Chile's fifth to win the Copa America Centenario, just as they did last year.
Argentina have gone 23 years without a trophy and Messi will have no better chance than he had here to win one. When they head to Russia for the World Cup in 2018 he will be 31.
They have now lost finals three years running. In the 2014 World Cup, against Germany, it was unfortunate. In the 2015 Copa America against Chile, it was painful. And this? Messi must believe it is some kind of curse.
With Chile's Alexis Sanchez claiming the t ornament's best player award despite Messi's performance against Panama.
Chile, meanwhile, who waited 99 years to win a Copa America, lifted the trophy in Santiago and now have done it again in New Jersey, in the special 100th year edition of the tournament. This is their golden generation and they are delivering.
lol na u curse them?????????????
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