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Lionel Messi fought through the pain barrier to help Argentina to Copa America glory, claims boss Lionel Scaloni... talisman played in semi-final and final despite hamstring injury Lionel Messi finally won international trophy with Argentina in the Copa America A 1-0 victory over arch-rivals Brazil saw Argentina lift the trophy at the Maracana Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni said Messi played in the final with hamstring injury
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Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni said that Lionel Messi played through the pain barrier to help his side lift the Copa America.
Scaloni claimed that his captain played in the semi-final against Colombia and Saturday's final with Brazil despite 'hamstring problems'.
'If you knew the way that he played in the Copa America you'd love him even more,' he told reporters after the 1-0 victory over Brazil on Sunday.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni embraces Lionel Messi after the Copa America final victory
'You can never do without a player like him, even when he is not fully fit like in this game and the previous one.'
Messi finally celebrated winning a major title with his
