Lionel Messi was incredulous after his dismissal in Argentina's third-place play-off win over Chile on Saturday, yet Dani Alves refused to agree with his former teammate's claim that the tournament had been corrupt in favour of the host nation.
Alves played a key role in Brazil's first Copa America title since 2007, winning the player of the tournament award for his performances and doing his chances of finding a new club this summer no harm at all.
"I can only say that I don't agree with him [Messi]," Alves explained in the mixed zone on Sunday evening.
"We have worked a lot to achieve this success, but I can understand that he's upset.
"I don't agree with him that this Copa America has been bought.
"The work we've had to put in to win has been incredible."
Alves is currently a free agent after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired, and the 36-year-old will now focus on finding a new team after winning the 40th trophy of his professional career.
king-chekwa
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only Brazilians are talking but are Arthur and coutinho scared 🤣🤣🤣to oppose messi .
Beejayk1
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In 2005 final Argentina win Nigeria with 2 fake penalty,who complain that time, football is game favour you today,against you tomorrow
OldBlueStore
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You people don’t get it. Messi started from talking about the pitches to how the ball bounce like rabbits 🐇, towards the end he said VAR had an issues , to his last minutes , he said the refs are corrupt and the whole thing was set for Brazil to win. 😒Now ask yourself , did Brazil rebuild all the stadiums 🏟 before the beginning of the tournament? Is that not the same pitches Brazilians has been playing their league? Did a Brazilian make the balls ⚽️ ? The whole South American teams are playing these balls and scoring goals ... what happened to Messi? Did he need a Barcelona ball to win the matches ? . Liverpool really mess the mind of Messi up. The man is not himself. Too many complains. I hope he doesn’t take this complains to Barcelona preseason.
babacirt
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Enjoy your victory Dani and forget about Messi opinion.Messi was just speaking out of frustration.Do you know what it means or feel to be one of the greatest footballer,but never won any major international trophy with your country?😭😭
BabaNla_14
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Freedom of speech no one can stop u, but freedom after no can't assure u, what will happen, but I think he felt pain for what it happened, that's why he said all Wat he said, U are a player also Alves u too know how the pain always be, so you don't judge your truly Man like that