The 2021 Copa America football tournament was held in Brazil from June 13 to July 10, 2021, featuring 10 South American national teams competing for the prestigious continental title.
Argentina emerged as the champion by defeating Brazil 1-0 in the final at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, with Ángel Di María scoring the winning goal in the 22nd minute.
The tournament was originally scheduled to be co-hosted by Argentina and Colombia, but due to various challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic, Brazil became the sole host nation.
Lionel Messi won the Best Player award after leading Argentina to their first major international trophy since 1993, while Brazilian forward Neymar was named the tournament\“s best player alongside Messi.
The competition featured 28 matches across five venues in Brazil, with the group stage divided into two groups of five teams each, followed by knockout stages including quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final. |
