Copa America 2024: Argentina wins record 16th Copa Title

Argentina demonstrated their dominance in South American football by securing their 2nd consecutive Copa América title with a thrilling 1-0 victory over Colombia.

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The second half continued to deliver high drama, with Colombia missing several opportunities that they would later regret.

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