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Lionel Messi, Argentina Out of 2019 Copa America After Semifinal Loss vs. Brazil

Brazil has earned a spot in the Copa America final after a 2-0 win over Argentina in Tuesday's semifinal.

Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino each had a goal and an assist in the win, while Alisson kept his fifth straight clean sheet of the tournament.

The loss not only eliminates Argentina but also keeps Lionel Messi without a trophy in his international career. The squad lost in the final in each of the last two versions of the South American championship in 2015 and 2016.

Messi was especially disappointing in this tournament as Argentina only earned two wins in five matches:

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Lionel Messi did not provide an assist or score a goal from open play at the 2019 Copa América - converting a penalty against Paraguay.