On July 10th, Argentina defeated Canada 2-0 in the Copa América semi-finals, securing their place in the final. Messi scored Argentina’s second goal, marking his first goal of the tournament. After the match, Copa América officials awarded Messi the Man of the Match award.
However, on Copa América’s official social media, Messi’s MVP has sparked widespread controversy, with the top two comments being critical of Messi.
One fan named Jesús Valdez wrote, “Messi was named Man of the Match, but he wasn’t the best player on the pitch.” This comment received the most likes.
Another fan named gui wrote, “If James Rodríguez leads Colombia to the championship, Messi will still be awarded the best player.”
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