In pics: Lionel Messi celebrates Argentina’s Copa America win

What a moment for the Barcelona legend

By Barca Blaugranes Staff Jul 11, 2021, 5:07am CEST

YES! Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP via Getty Images
Messi’s reaction as the final whistle blew Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP via Getty Images
Players ran to Messi at the final whistle Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL/AFP via Getty Images
A hug from Neymar after the final whistle Photo by Gustavo Pagano/Getty Images
A big kiss from the captain Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images
Messi takes to the air Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images
Whatever you do don’t drop him... Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP via Getty Images
Top scorer too Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP via Getty Images
Aguero channels his inner Maradona Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images
Fans show off a Messi shirt Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images
Messi prepares to lift the trophy Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP via Getty Images
It’s a big trophy Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images
Aaaand lift! Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images
What a moment for Messi Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images
The team have a lie down with the trophy Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP via Getty Images
CAMPEONES! Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP via Getty Images
Messi gets a hug from Leandro Paredes Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL/AFP via Getty Images
Argentina players practice their diving Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images
Winners! Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL/AFP via Getty Images
Messi calls his family after the win Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images