EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - For the second year in a row, Chile earned the Copa America championship by beating Argentina on penalty kicks, adding to the disappointment of superstar Lionel Messi and his teammates.
Francisco Silva's penalty kick clinched the match, giving Chile a 4-2 edge after the teams played to a scoreless tie through regulation and extra time. The game was played before 82,026 at Met Life Stadium, the largest soccer attendance in New Jersey history.
Messi missed one of Argentina's penalty kicks, shooting wide.
Coming up big was Chile keeper Claudio Bravo, who made a diving save to his right on Lucas Biglia's penalty kick right before Silva's game-winner.