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#3 Emiliano Martinez
Argentina conceded the least number of goals (3) in Copa America 2021. They share this record with Brazil.
However, this wouldn't have been possible without the man who stood between the sticks for La Albiceleste — Damián Emiliano Martínez Romero!
The 28-year-old Aston Villa goalkeeper bagged the Golden Glove for his stellar performance over the course of the tournament.
In the recent past, Argentina have fared poorly in penalty shootouts that have cost them consecutive Copa America finals. For the same reason, Argentine fans around the globe would have had their hearts in their mouths when the semifinal clash against Colombia went to a penalty shootout.
This time though, the ending was different. Emiliano Martinez saved three penalties and handed his team the ticket to the final. He also produced two sensational saves against Brazil in the final.
#2 Rodrigo De Paul
Arguably the best player for the champions after Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul filled operated as the team's most effective midfielder.
The 27-year-old was an important element of the team in what was just his second major international tournament. De Paul's only goal in the competition came against Ecuador in the quarter-finals.
De Paul cemented his name in the history of Argentine football with his crucial assist in the final. His displays at the tournament even earned him a five-year contract with the La Liga champions — Atletico Madrid.
#1 Lionel Messi
The man, the myth, the legend, the GOAT! One can never fall short of adjectives while describing this little magician.
Arguably the best player to have ever graced the game had one thing missing from his career, a major international trophy. Despite coming close on multiple occasions, fate kept denying Messi what he yearned the most.
However, that's a story of the past now. Lionel Messi has finally won an international trophy with Argentina. He also bagged the Player of the Tournament award in the process with the most goals (4) and most assists (5).
The world came together to congratulate the Argentina captain who has shed blood, sweat and tears for his team. Messi led his side from the front and never looked out-of-form throughout the tournament.
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