After a goalless draw, Chile defeated Argentina 4-2 in penalty kicks to win the Copa America Centenario Championship match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The loss prompted a dejected Lionel Messi to announce his retirement from international football following the game. Click through for photos from the match.
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Lionel Messi of Argentina is tripped up by Charles Aranguiz during the match. (Elsa/Getty Images/AFP) -
Chile celebrates after defeating Argentina. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images/AFP) -
Lionel Messi reacts after missing his penalty shot during the shootout. (EPA/Jason Szenes) -
Lionel Messi is tripped up by Mauricio Isla. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images/AFP) -
Claudio Bravo of Chile stops a shot against Argentina. (Elsa/Getty Images/AFP) -
Fans put up banners before the match between Argentina and Chile. (Elsa/Getty Images/AFP) -
Fans of Chile celebrate after the victory. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix) -
Nicolas Otamendi of Argentina reacts to a missed scoring chance against Chile. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images/AFP) -
Gonzalo Jara of Chile and Lionel Messi of Argentina fight for the ball. (Elsa/Getty Images/AFP) -
Lionel Messi is held back by Chile’s Gonzalo Jara during extra time. (EPA/Jason Szenes) -
Chile’s Eduardo Vargas in action in front of Argentina’s Ramiro Funes Mori during extra time. (EPA/Jason Szenes) -
Argentina reacts to the loss. (Elsa/Getty Images/AFP) -
Fans of Chile celebrate after the victory. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix) -
A dejected Argentina fan reacts while watching TV. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Lionel Messi, Argentina fall to Chile once again in Copa America final – In pictures
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