Why tearful Lionel Messi took Copa America final goal celebrations away from Argentina hero Lautaro Martinez – with Giovani Lo Celso explaining decision to head for the bench

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Lionel Messi took Copa America final goal celebrations away from Lautaro Martinez, with the Argentina superstar left in tears on the bench.

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