Argentina national team again failed to win the Copa America trophy after losing to Chile by a shootout at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, Sunday (26/6) evening local time. This is the third time Argentina lost the final of the Copa America via shootout penalti.Kegagalan Lionel Messi and Lucas Biglia in the execution of the penalty put Argentina back defeated Chile in the Copa America final on penalties.This is the fourth time in the era of the Copa America (since 1975) must be determined by the final match on penalties. Interestingly, three of which involved Argentina and always lose.
Last year Argentina also lost by a shootout of Chile in the final of the Copa America 2015. When the Tango team lost 1-4 in a penalty shootout with Messi became the only player who managed Argentina a penalty.
Argentina also meet the same fate as against Brazil in the final of the Copa America 2004 Argentina lost 2-4 to Brazil in a penalty shootout after both teams drew 2-2 after 120 minutes.
While others involve a penalty shootout to Uruguay and Brazil in the final of the Copa America 1995. When Uruguay won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time against the Selecao.
Argentina has failed to end a title drought that has lasted the last 23 years. The last time Argentina won the prestigious is when they beat Mexico 2-1 in the final of the Copa America 1993.
Messi is also somewhat unlucky. The Barcelona star failed to present title despite reaching the final of the 2014 World Cup, the Copa America in 2015 and the Copa America in 2016.
