Undoubtedly, the Copa America win in 2021 was the stepping stone for the Argentinian team to win the World Cup next year. However, the tournament in 2021 was filled with challenges for Lionel Messi and his La Albiceleste teammates. Sergio Aguero, who was part of them, spoke about how La Pulga played through the pain barrier for his nation.

It shows the commitment the 36-year-old forward had for the national team. Take a moment to appreciate the hard work and determination the Argentinian captain displayed in bringing the Copa America trophy home!

Sergio Aguero made a rallying call for Lionel Messi during the 2021 Copa America

Lionel Messi made a shocking announcement to retire from the national team after the Copa America final loss against Chile. However, several months later, La Pulga reversed his decision for the Argentinian fans. In 2021, La Albiceleste again reached the final, this time against Brazil. The game was going well as they were leading 1-0. However, Argentina suffered a scary call because of Lionel Messi, which triggered an enormous roar from Sergio Aguero.

Speaking on the incident, he said, “We led 1-0 in the first half, and between half-time, Leo felt pain in his leg bone and went to receive treatment. I went to him and asked him if he was okay. That’s when I heard Scaloni say: ‘We have very little left. And then I started counting: ‘Damn, there are 45 minutes left.’ I went back to them and spoke to the players sternly. I told them that we must stand up and do our best to win the title. When it was all over, our joy and happiness were incredible, especially the happiness of Leo Messi, who wanted to always achieve Copa America.”

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In the end, the message from the former Manchester City forward worked. The team managed to hold on to the 1-0 lead as they had in the first half. This win also ended their 28-year wait for an international trophy.

There is no doubt that the win will always remain special for the fans and the players. However, as far as the present is concerned, they face a unique challenge for the 2024 Copa America in the US.

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There have been early signs of concerns for La Pulga and his team ahead of the 2024 Copa America

At the age of 36, amid rumors of retirement, Lionel Messi is fully ready to lead his team in the Copa America. However, the team faced an enormous challenge even before the tournament started. The problem remains the uncertain future of Lionel Scaloni.

It triggered a lot of concerns from the fans ahead of the gigantic tournament. At the moment, the only positive remains is that Scaloni has agreed to remain at the helm till the end of the Copa America.

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It will be interesting to see whether all the talks impact the Argentinian team on the pitch. Will Lionel Messi help the team to retain the Copa America? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.