“Can a bleeding ankle stop Argentine talisman Lionel Messi from pursuing his first major trophy with Argentina? No. Playing the Copa America semi-final against Columbia, Messi was photographed playing with blood oozing from his shooting foot’s (left) ankle.u00a0. Argentina defeated Columbia 3-2 on penalties. Also read: Watch: Playful Chiellini punches, lifts Alba as Italy face Spain at Euro 2020. Watch:. Colombia conceded six yellow cards during the match. They attacked Messi multiple times. However, it was Frank Fabra’s 55th-minute tackle that got the Argentine skipper on the ground and in pain. The 34-year-old injured his ankle which started bleeding. But he didn’t leave the field. Messi finished the game with a match-high nine successful dribbles, five key passes, two big chances created, one assist and one penalty converted.u00a0. Also read:u00a0We deserve to be here: Italy coach Roberto Mancini on reaching the Euro 2020 final. Owing to Lionel Messi’s efforts and Emiliano Martinez’s brilliant saves in the penalty shoot-out, Argentina will head into the Copa America final, where they face Neymar Jr’s Brazil. u00a0. u201cPenalty Shootout is total luck, but we knew Emiliano will stop at least 2. He deserves it, he is a monster of a keeper,u201d Lionel Messi said after the match. u00a0. Also read:u00a0Euro 2020: Major talking points from Italy’s victory over Spain in semis. u201cAt times it became difficult, but we have Emiliano Martinez who is a phenomenon. We trusted him. We achieved the goal of being able to play every game and now weu2019re going through the final,u201d he added.u00a0. Brazil, on Monday, defeated Peru 1-0 in the first semi-final. Two years ago, a Neymar-less Brazil had knocked out Argentina in the semi-finals of Copa America. Brazil were crowned champions that year.u00a0. Also read: ‘Seize the chance’, says Gareth Southgate as England eye Euro history. This year’s Copa America could be Messi’s chance of winning his first major international title with Argentina. Messi has lost in three Copa finals and in the final of the FIFA World Cup in 2014. #LionelMessi #Argentina #CopaAmerica #Football #Sportsu00a0. u00a0. u00a0. u00a0.”