Lionel Messi’s resilience shines as Argentina secures the 2024 Copa America title against Colombia, in a final delayed by chaotic fan scenes.
The 2024 Copa America final saw Argentina claim victory over Colombia in a match delayed by fan chaos and marked by Messi’s determination.
Where was the 2024 Copa America final held?
- A) Maracanã Stadium
- B) Hard Rock Stadium
- C) Wembley Stadium
- D) Estadio Monumental
Why was the Copa America final delayed?
- A) Heavy rain
- B) Chaotic scenes and fan incidents outside the venue
- C) Technical issues
- D) Player protests
At what time did the match finally start?
- A) 8:00pm ET
- B) 8:30pm ET
- C) 9:00pm ET
- D) 9:22pm ET
What was the final score of the match between Argentina and Colombia?
- A) 1-0
- B) 2-1
- C) 3-2
- D) 0-0 (penalties)
Which player scored the winning goal in the final?
- A) Lionel Messi
- B) Lautaro Martínez
- C) Angel Di Maria
- D) Davinson Sanchez
What injury did Lionel Messi suffer during the match?
- A) Knee injury
- B) Leg injury
- C) Shoulder injury
- D) Head injury
Who praised Angel Di Maria for his performance in the final?
- A) Lionel Messi
- B) Lionel Scaloni
- C) Davinson Sanchez
- D) Lautaro Martínez
How many caps has Angel Di Maria won for Argentina?
- A) 100
- B) 125
- C) 145
- D) 150
When was the last time Colombia lost before the 2024 Copa America final?
- A) February 2022
- B) March 2023
- C) April 2022
- D) May 2023
What was notable about Lautaro Martínez’s goal?
- A) It was a header
- B) It was scored in extra time
- C) It was a penalty
- D) It was an own goal
How many extra-time goals have been scored in Copa America finals before Lautaro Martínez’s goal?
- A) One
- B) Two
- C) Three
- D) Four
What is Lionel Scaloni’s position in the Argentina team?
- A) Captain
- B) Goalkeeper
- C) Head Coach
- D) Assistant Coach
Which Colombian player spoke out after their defeat in the final?
- A) James Rodríguez
- B) Davinson Sanchez
- C) Juan Cuadrado
- D) Radamel Falcao
What did Miami-Dade Police Department report about the events before the gates opened at the stadium?
- A) Everything went smoothly
- B) There were several incidents
- C) The gates opened on time
- D) The match was canceled
How many people were estimated to be affected by the chaotic scenes outside the stadium?
- A) Hundreds
- B) Thousands
- C) Tens of thousands
- D) Millions
Who did Lionel Scaloni attempt to convince to continue playing?
- A) Lionel Messi
- B) Lautaro Martínez
- C) Angel Di Maria
- D) Davinson Sanchez
What did fans complain about outside the stadium?
- A) Lack of seating
- B) No food available
- C) No water provided
- D) High ticket prices
How old is Angel Di Maria as of the final?
- A) 34
- B) 35
- C) 36
- D) 37
What did Scaloni praise about Angel Di Maria’s performance?
- A) His defensive skills
- B) His goal-scoring ability
- C) His energy to press high
- D) His leadership qualities
When was the last time before this match that an extra-time goal was scored in a Copa America final?
- A) 1919
- B) 1937
- C) 2021
- D) 2022