This is the match that made Messi quit

The stage was set at the Metlife Stadium, New York, just two days after Leo Messi's birthday, Brazilian referee Heber Lopes gave him a card - a beautiful yellow for simulation in the 40th minute. The match characterized by ill-tempers and tension, the referee was equally generous with the cards but expected goals would not materialize for 120 minutes of regular and extra time.

This was, of course, the finals of the Copa America Centenario 2016. Pre-tournament favorites and the highest scoring sides so far, Argentina on 18 goals and Chile's 16, expectations were high that this would be a goal fest. Instead, it was Heber who took center-stage. He would first caution Marcelo Diaz for a tough lunge on Messi in the 17th minute.