Lionel Messi's Copa America Redemption

Relive the 2021 Copa America, where Lionel Messi finally won a trophy with Argentina after years of heartbreak

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00:42It's difficult, as I just said, it's a hard moment to realize,

00:47the first thing that comes to me and I thought about it in the dressing room,

00:52is that it's done, the team is over for me,

00:57as I just said, it's four finals, it's not for me,

01:03unfortunately I looked for it, it was what I wanted the most,

01:09I didn't get it, but I think it's done.

01:14He always voted for Argentina and I think that love he has for Argentina is indisputable,

01:21but you also have to understand his situation after having lost the finals,

01:26it was understandable, but I think he will recap and will be aware of coming back.

01:31For you, is it good or bad news for Messi to return to the national team?

01:36For me, seeing Messi play football is always very good news,

01:40whether it's with the shirt or not, with the Barça one I can do it every day and enjoy it,

01:45with his national team, because of the importance and what it means for him,

01:49it's good news for me.

01:56We know that the illusion is always there,

01:59we are the Argentine national team and we know that we have to be the protagonists,

02:05because that's what history says.

02:07In these quarter-finals, we have to try to do things right,

02:12to be able to move forward game by game,

02:15which is our idea, and try to get to the end, obviously looking for the Cup.

02:28I always said it, I am always available to try to be with the national team,

02:34to give my best.

02:35My biggest dream is to get a title with the national team,

02:39I was very close many times and unfortunately it didn't happen,

02:46and I will try to keep looking for it until I can, until it happens.

03:00Messi is indisputable, guys!

03:02Enough of Messi and Maradona, we have to enjoy them both,

03:04Messi is a great player, the best player in the world,

03:07but that's it for today, let's enjoy it!

03:10I'm from Rosario, the city of Messi and Maria, who scored the goal.

03:15So I'm very happy,

03:17in this difficult moment that we are living in Argentina,

03:19with the pandemic and the economic situation,

03:22it's a caress for the soul.

03:24Yes, it's unique, it's unique, it's unique, it's unique.

03:26There won't be another rematch like this, it's like Italy in the 90s,

03:29do you remember that game?

03:30It's the same, there isn't, it doesn't have that economic charm.

03:37It's the same, there isn't, it doesn't have.