Copa América Centenario final
The Copa América Centenario final was a soccer match that took place on June 26, 2016 to determine the winner of the Copa América Centenario. It took place at MetLife Stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, outside of the New York City.
MetLife Stadium (pictured earlier in the tournament) hosted the final. | |||||||
| Event | Copa América Centenario | ||||||
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| After extra time Chile won 4–2 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | June 26, 2016 | ||||||
| Venue | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Claudio Bravo (Chile) | ||||||
| Referee | Héber Lopes (Brazil) | ||||||
| Attendance | 82,026 | ||||||
| Weather | 77 °F (25 °C), Clear | ||||||
The match was contested by Argentina and Chile, making it a rematch of the 2015 final. At this tournament, Argentina and Chile soon faced each other in Group D, and the victory belonged to Argentina with a score of 2–1. But in the final, like the last one, Chile ultimately won on penalty kicks after a 0–0 draw, with Chile scoring only their last 4 penalties after going first and 2 Argentines missing. However, Chile won 4-2 this time. Forward Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer after the defeat, his fourth consecutive final defeat with Argentina, although he later reversed this decision.