Soccer-Argentina celebrate Copa win and dream even bigger


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Copa America 2021 - Fans celebrate in Buenos Aires after Argentina wins the Copa America - Buenos Aires, Argentina - July 10, 2021 Argentina fans celebrate after winning the Copa America REUTERS/Matias Baglietto

(Reuters) - Argentina’s first major title in 28 years sent the nation into a frenzy of celebrations on Sunday with the Copa America victory over arch-rivals Brazil instilling hope they may once again rise to be serious World Cup contenders.

Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night to claim their first Copa since 1993 and give captain Lionel Messi a long-coveted first medal for the national team to join his multiple accolades with Barcelona.

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