The Copa America
After their loss in the World Cup final, Argentina was eager to win a trophy and decided to participate in the Copa America tournament, which aimed to determine the top team in South America. However, Messi's impact on the competition was significantly diminished compared to the World Cup.
Despite scoring a goal in the first match against Paraguay, Messi failed to find the back of the net in the subsequent games. Despite this, his team reached the final. Unfortunately, they suffered another heartbreaking defeat in a penalty shootout against Chile. Nevertheless, Messi would have another chance to achieve glory.
