Messi, who turns 32 later this month and is running out of chances to lift a trophy with his country, had warned that Argentina were far from favourites to win this Copa America after losing the finals in 2015 and 2016 to Chile on penalties.
His prediction was vindicated as Argentina were overwhelmed in the first half by Colombia, denying Messi space as he failed to make a single pass to strike partner Sergio Aguero before halftime. "It will take a bit of time to digest this defeat but we can't keep regretting it, we have to focus on the positive things we did."
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