In pics: Chile beat Argentina again, defend Copa America championship

FP Sports • June 27, 2016, 11:51:31 IST

Current Champions Chile defeat Argentina to win the Copa America Centenario in a penalty shoot-out on Sunday as Lionel Messi’s title curse struck again.

Chile’s players celebrate with the Copa America trophy after beating Argentina in the final on Sunday. The match was decided by a penalty shoot-out after it ended 0-0 in regulation time. AP Photo/Julio Cortez

Argentina’s legendary striker Lionel Messi called time on his international career after the disappointment. AP Photo/Matt Slocum

Argentina had the better statistics and will feel particularly disappointed they didn’t score despite having 16 shots at goal. AP Photo/Julio Cortez

The match was an ill-tempered clash, with referee Heber Lopes of Brazil brandishing red cards to Argentina’s Marcos Rojo and Chile’s Marcelo Diaz. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II

Messi missed his penalty shot during the shoot-out, hitting it high into the night sky. AP Photo/Julio Cortez

While Messi and Lucas Biglia missed for Argentina, only Arturo Vidal messed his spot-kick for Chile. AP Photo/Julie Jacobson

Argentina haven’t won a major international tournament since 1993. AP Photo/Matt Slocum

Chile’s Alexis Sanchez won the Golden Ball, for being the best player of the tournament. AP Photo/Julio Cortez

Chile won the special Copa America tournament, organised to mark the championship’s centenary. AP Photo/Julie Jacobson

Fans in Santiago partied late into the night, and the government announced a national holiday on M0nday to let the fans celebrate. AP Photo/Esteban Felix