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Chile capture 2016 Copa America Centenario on penalties

It took penalties to find a winner, but Chile captured the 2016 Copa America Centenario title over Argentina on penalties 4-2 Sunday evening in front of a record soccer crowd of 82,026 at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford New Jersey.

— Selección Argentina (@Argentina) June 26, 2016

Argentina dominated early, applying a menacing front press that frustrated La Roja. In the 21st minute, Gary Medel misplayed a pass in the back and Gonzalo Higuain pounced for a breakaway, but his shot over goalkeeper Claudio Bravo trickled wide while Medel slammed into the goalpost.