Sanchez Ends Chile’s 99-Year Wait, Messi Disappointed Again
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Backed by boisterous home support, Chile ended a 99-year wait for a first Copa America title, beating Argentina 4-1 in a penalty shootout following a scoreless tie in soccer’s oldest national team competition.
Alexis Sanchez chipped in the winning penalty. The goal led to an explosion of emotion at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago. Victory for Chile means record four-time world player of the year Lionel Messi, who’s won every honor at club level, remains without a senior title in Argentina’s colors.