Chile clinch Copa America title in shootout


Jun 26, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Chile celebrates after winning the championship match of the 2016 Copa America Centenario soccer tournament against Argentina at MetLife Stadium. Chile defeated Argentina 0-0 (4-2). Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - Lionel Messi blasted a penalty over the bar in what looks like being his last act in international football as Chile beat Argentina in a shootout to win the Copa America for the second year in a row on Sunday.

Messi cut a dejected figure after losing his third Copa America final, and fourth major final after Argentina's loss to Germany at the 2014 World Cup, and said after the match he was retiring from the international game.

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