Lionel Messi is injured on the floor AGAIN
Lionel Messi is down on the pitch again and has signaled for a substitute.
Messi fell to the floor with a non-contact injury after running after the ball.
Argentina 0-0 Colombia
60. Argentina is putting relentless pressure on Colombia and continues to nearly miss taking a lead.
Angel Di Maria and Alexis Mac Allister each have their shots blocked in the 57th and 58th minute.
Analysis from Hard Rock Stadium
The U.S. Sun’s Steve Brenner shares his latest thoughts on the Copa America final.
“Davidson Sanchez, the Colombian defensive rock, just headed over.
“The boys in yellow carry on creating the best chances. They just need to take one.
“If they don’t Argentina have the quality to make them seriously pay.
“Tempers beginning to boil over here on a typically sultry Floridian night.
“Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni had to be held back after Angel Di Maria was fouled. It’s the liveliest Argentina have looked all night.”
Score: Argentina 0-0 Colombia
Argentina 0-0 Colombia
51. Colombia’s Luis Diaz goes down for a short moment with an injury scare but play continues shortly later.
We are eight minutes into the second half and still locked in a 0-0 tie.
If the game ends in a tie, extra time will be played.
We are back!
The second half has begun with a bang.
Colombia’s Santiago Arias nearly nails a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Argentina misses an opportunity of their own as Angel Di Maria’s left-footed shot is saved.
Score: Argentina 0 Colombia 0
Lionel Messi given extra time to recover
The U.S. Sun’s Bob Williams shares some insight on Messi’s injury heading into the second half.
“Lionel Messi has been given an extra 10 minutes to work on his injured ankle thanks to the extended 25-minute halftime break.
“Could prove crucial for Argentina in the second half.”
