da jogodeouro： Lionel Messi’s ankle swelled to the size of a golf ball after suffering an unfortunate injury that left him in tears during the Copa America final.

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All-time great rolled his ankle on Miami pitchStrapped up with ice pack on the sidelinesEventually lifted trophy No.45 of his careerWHAT HAPPENED?

The Argentine superstar was able to get his hands on more major silverware at the end of that contest, with Lautaro Martinez netting an extra-time goal in a 1-0 win over Colombia. Messi has taken his record-breaking haul of trophies to 45 and counting.

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He did, however, end the game on the bench after having to be replaced. Messi rolled his ankle on the pitch at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami during the second half, leaving him struggling to walk and unable to continue. Despite being strapped up with an ice pack on the sidelines, the 37-year-old was left with a badly swollen right ankle.

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The evening finished with smiles and celebrations for Messi, as Argentina successfully defended the continental crown that they recaptured back in 2021, but tears flowed when leaving the field as he was forced to bow out of a showpiece event in the United States.