Messi's happiness 'indescribable' as Scaloni praises his captain for playing injured

Argentina's Lionel Messi holds the trophy as he celebrates with the team after beating 1-0 Brazil in the Copa America final soccer match at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, July 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni paid tribute to Lionel Messi, revealing his captain played in the Copa America win over Brazil with an injury.

"If you knew the way that he played in the Copa America you’d love him even more,” Scaloni told reporters after Argentina’s 1-0 win at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro.