Lionel Messi cries lifting Copa America cup in front of Argentina fans
Thursday night proved to be nothing short of sensational for Lionel Messi. Not only did he power Argentina to a 3-0 win over Bolivia, but he scored all three goals for his club.
On top of that, Messi broke Pele's CONMEBOL goals record. Simply awesome. Anything else? Well, Messi lifted the Copa America trophy high into the sky in front of Argentina fans for the first time. He was so emotional, Messi was brought to tears.
Lionel Messi finally got to celebrate the Copa America victory with the Argentinian people, and it all got a bit too much ?? pic.twitter.com/cP7nZFOc0X
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) September 10, 2021
After all he's been through with the national team, this was a moment that Messi had been dreaming off for quite a while. It's also a moment he'll never, ever forget.