Rio de Janeiro: Argentina Lionel Messi and Colombia Luis Diaz completed the Copa America as the top scorer in the tournament each with four goals.
Messi did not score a goal in Saturday’s 1-0 victory against Brazil in the final, while the young striker Diaz led his team with two goals in a 3-2 victory against Peru on Friday for third place in the South American tournament.
Messi scored his first goal in the tournament from a free kick in a 1-1 draw against Chile, Argentina’s first group stage match.
The 34-year-old striker scored two goals in a 4-1 victory against Bolivia, one from the place and the others in the soft lob past the Carlos Lampe goalkeeper.
He netted his fourth free kick in a 3-0 win against Ecuador in the quarter-finals.
Read Alsomessi ended the drought trophy when Argentina beat Brazil to win the Copa Americasupertar Lionel Messi won his first trophy with his national team when Angel Di Maria gave Argentina a 1-0 victory in the Copa America final.
Victory at Maracana Stadium Rio de Janeiro ended 28 years Argentina awaited the big trophy, and also ended with the unbeatable Brazil Homemesssi also had five assists in the tournament.
The only goal of Argentina in the Copa America who did not involve him was the Angel Di Maria in the final against Brazil.
Diaz is 24 years old, has been a traditional team player in Colombia, making a big splash with a beautiful goal in the South American tournament.
Diaz first came from an impressive volley on a 2-1 defeat against Brazil during the group stage, a goal considered by many analysts the best of the tournament.
Copa America: Messi won the first major title with Argentina which he printed almost without an angle against Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to equalize the semifinals at 1-1.
Then the striker scored two goals in third place match against Peru.
The first came after he controls the ball with his chest and the right foot before defeating goalkeeper Pedro Gallese.
The second comes from the explosion from outside the box in a shot that gives a last-minute victory to Colombia.