Lionel Messi`s Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in Saturday`s Copa America final to secure the national team`s first title in 28 years and the superstar`s first major international trophy.

When the match ended, a tearful Messi was thrown into the air by some of his joyous teammates. Argentina`s winning goal at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro came in the 22nd minute after Rodrigo de Paul made a long pass to Ángel di Maria. The 33-year-old veteran striker counted on some sloppy defending from left-back Renan Lodi to take control and lob it past goalkeeper Ederson.