Lionel Messi scored a stunning free kick as Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw by Chile in their Copa America opener in Rio de Janeiro.
Argentina wasted three clear opportunities between the 16th and 18th minutes, one for Lautaro Martinez and two for Nicolas Gonzalez.
And then Messi opened the scoring in the 33rd after a free kick that Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo couldn't stop despite getting a touch on the ball to his left.
Argentina continued to apply pressure but Chile, who were missing injured striker Alexis Sanchez, stepped up their game in the second half and earned a penalty after a video review.
Arturo Vidal's shot from the spot was stopped, but Eduardo Vargas nodded into the empty goal to level the scoring in the 57th minute.
Meanwhile, Paraguay beat 10-man Bolivia 3-1 in Group A on Monday night, despite Erwin Saavedra giving his side an early lead.
However, after Jaume Cuellar's sending-off in first-half stoppage time, Paraguay responded by scoring three second-half goals through Alejandro Romero and an Angel Romero double.
MuhammadFasih
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Before the match, Argentina gave a tribute to Maradona. Messi scored a goal Maradona would be proud of and celebrated in trademark Maradona style. Beautiful π
GJ-GREGJO
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To those whose gonna rush and troll Messi down below! Hey, pls wipe those tears off.
Brightberry
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They hide this from you and they show you his free-kick..ππ
papachesa
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They hide this from you and they show you his free-kick..ππ
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Are you trying to say Messi don't know how to play or what?
N0_N0NsENSE
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They hide this from you and they show you his free-kick..ππ
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Fake stats dude, Don't you keep insisting you don't post hate comments and then come up with this bullshit. Weren't you one of Afers cheering Messi's name in the half time post?? Stand your ground don't be a lizard. Shameful act
GJ-GREGJO
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Are you trying to say Messi don't know how to play or what?
Yeah, man and if you say something he will portray you as a Ronaldo hater. Meanwhile he's trolling himself everywhere. Yesterday with a stupid fake post, he got[Crylaugh] roasted by everyone. Still this shameless fellow hasn't given replied to them.
Wabcemnp
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They hide this from you and they show you his free-kick..ππ
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can u tell which big chance he missed