Twitter reacts to Messi's missed penalty as Chile claims Copa America
It was equal parts heartbreaking and hilarious. With the eyes of his nation on him and all expectations on his shoulders, Lionel Messi skied his shot as Argentina once again lost to Chile in the Copa America final in a shootout.
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Chile celebrated its second consecutive Copa America title, while Argentina's 23-year trophy drought continued.
Twitter reacted appropriately:
Really feel for Messi though. This SHOULD have been theirs....what a heartbreaking way to lose it. #CopaAmerica pic.twitter.com/RqXAViSdVW
— The Bolivian Yank (@TheBolivianYank) June 27, 2016
Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero both in tears after losing the #CopaAmerica final to Chile. pic.twitter.com/CJHXKyboYx
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) June 27, 2016
YALL BETTER NOT PUT CRYING JORDAN ON MESSI'S FACE
— joceline (@JocelineDTorres) June 27, 2016
Messi right now #ARGvCHI #CopaAmerica pic.twitter.com/mDGksCF4P2
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) June 27, 2016
MESSI CRYING JUST BROKE MY HEART
— Maria Vintimilla⚽️ (@tolerance_) June 27, 2016
BREAKING: Leo Messi penalty has been spotted in space by NASA pic.twitter.com/hzW0XcLunv
— ChethanU_C (@ChethanU_C) June 27, 2016
¡¡¡GOL DE SILVA Y #LAROJA LEVANTA LA #CopaAmerica!!! pic.twitter.com/TLRs6oPciX
— Selección Chilena (@LaRoja) June 27, 2016
CHILE ARE CHAMPIONS OF #CopaAmerica ONCE AGAIN!#CHI : 🔴⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️#ARG : 🔴⚽️⚽️🔴#CopaAmerica
— 8 Fact Football (@8Fact_Footballl) June 27, 2016
Chile’s style, quality, entrega, intensity, heart, one of a kind. An unmatchable group of players.
— Nayib Morán (@nayibmoran) June 27, 2016
My parents on a plane to chile 🔥 pic.twitter.com/j4uE1Xjm2B
— Mitchell (@MitchellPrnce) June 27, 2016
🇨🇱 Chile wins the #CopaAmerica. 🇨🇱
— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) June 27, 2016
Congratulations! 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/LH6OD4v0bs