Barcelona captain Messi named best player at Copa America; top goalscorer

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has been named Player of the Tournament at Copa America and also top goalscorer.

Messi won his first Copa America trophy on Saturday as Angel Di Maria‘s goal helped Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in Rio de Janeiro.

On route to the trophy, Messi scored four goals to win the tournament’s golden boot, along with Colombia’s Luis Diaz. Messi also created five goals.

Messi, 34, was also chosen as the best player at the 2021 Copa America as Argentina ended a 28-year drought at senior level.

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