Lionel Messi said that he hoped Argentina`s Copa America triumph would help provide strength to his compatriots in their battle to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic. The message, posted on social media, came less than a day after the Albiceleste beat Brazil 1-0 in the Copa America final at Rio de Janeiro`s Maracana stadium, ending Argentina`s 28-year wait for a major trophy on Sunday.

"It was an incredible Copa America. We know that we can still improve a lot of things, but the truth is that the guys gave it everything and I can`t be more proud to have the luck of being captain of this spectacular group," Messi said in the post, reports Xinhua. "I want to dedicate this success to my family, who always gave me the strength to move forward, to my friends that I love so much, to all the people who believe in us and most of all to the 45 million Argentines who have endured such a tough time with this virus ..., especially those that have been personally affected."