Argentina forward Lautaro Martinez (22) shoots and scores against Colombia during the second half of extra time of the Copa America final at Hard Rock Stadium. Photo: Reuters.
In a small consolation for Colombia, midfielder and captain James Rodriguez was named player of the tournament, after notching six assists to break Messi’s previous record of five assists in a single edition of the Copa America.
In the build-up to the match, video circulating on social media showed security scuffling with fans as they ran across the concourses and attempted to breach the gates of the stadium.
A Reuters witness saw several people being ejected from the stadium by security staff while some players said their families were caught up in the chaos outside and were unable to enter the venue, which will host matches during the 2026 World Cup.
The tournament has been marred by a number of organisational issues.
Uruguay’s players were involved in clashes with Colombian fans earlier this week, while an assistant referee had to be hospitalised after collapsing in hot and humid conditions while officiating a group stage match.
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