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Messi-Maradona debate rumbles on after Chile stun Argentina to win first Copa crown

Argentina's forward Lionel Messi walks with the second place medal of the 2015 Copa America football championship, in Santiago, Chile, on July 4, 2015. Chile defeated Argentina 4-1 in the penalty shootout. AFP PHOTO / RODRIGO ARANGUA

Another tournament, another shattering defeat, and another round of unfavourable comparisons to Diego Maradona.

Lionel Messi was left reflecting on another bitterly familiar failure here Saturday after Argentina suffered an agonizing penalty shoot-out defeat to Chile in the Copa America final.

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