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Argentina beat Colombia in shootout to reach Copa America final

July 6, 2021 Argentina's Angel Di Maria celebrates with teammates after the match REUTERS

Emiliano Martinez was the hero for Argentina as he saved three times in a shootout to take his team into a Copa America final match-up with Brazil after Tuesday's semi-final against Colombia finished 1-1 after 90 minutes.

Martinez, who tried to distract Colombia's players in the shootout with a barrage of trash talk, saved from Davinson Sanchez, Yerry Mina and Edwin Cardona.

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