Prayers Pouring In For Lionel Messi After Injury In Copa America Final

On Sunday night, Argentina and Colombia faced off in the 2024 Copa America Final in Miami, Florida.

The story of the game was originally about the fans causing commotion at the gates and in Hard Rock Stadium, delaying the game for a good bit.

At the 36-minute mark, Argentina superstar Messi went down in some serious pain after a tackle from a Colombian defender. He received initial treatment for a muscular injury in his leg and managed to play through the pain for a little more time before tragedy struck.

In the 63rd minute of the game, Messi went down again with what appeared to be a far more serious injury to the same muscle after trying to chase down a Colombia player with the ball.

This second instance was non-contact. The sight of Messi writhing in pain on the field was a cause for concern, and he required significant assistance to leave the pitch.

Messi has since been pronounced out for the remainder of the game.

A clearly emotional Messi was later seen on the Argentina sidelines, tears pouring down his face.

Fans everywhere are offering their prayers for the iconic player as they await news about his well-being following an injury that has sparked worries.

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