Lionel Messi left Sunday’s Copa América final against Colombia in tears after suffering an apparent non-contact injury in the second half.
The Argentina star fell to the turf in the 63rd minute and immediately signaled to the bench.
He was able to limp to the sideline, but his Copa América was over. Messi left the game in the 65th minute for Nicolás González with the game in a scoreless tie. The nature of his injury wasn’t immediately clear.
He was in tears on the bench as the moment settled in.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
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